EU proposes data check for all chemicals above one tonne by 2027

"Echa and the European Commission are developing a plan that could see the agency evaluate data for all REACH registered substances above one tonne by 2027. Speaking at Chemical Watch’s Global Business Summit last week in Brussels, Echa’s executive director Bjorn Hansen said the plan ""will look at hazard data and ensure that this is sufficient – meaning the minimum requirements under REACH – for all substances on the European market above one tonne."" The action plan, which will be finalised and published in June, was discussed at Echa’s first 2019 Management Board meeting last week. When complete, it will be put to EU member states and industry.