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🔍 The Headlines in Focus
🚫 EPA Finalises TCE and PCE Bans
On December 9, 2024, the EPA issued final TSCA rules banning all consumer and most industrial uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE), while mandating stringent workplace protections for any limited, ongoing applications. TCE’s transition includes phased timelines for critical defense and aerospace uses, while PCE’s provisions include a 10-year phaseout of dry cleaning uses and encouragement of safer substitutes.
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🌍 EU Proposes Stricter CMR Restrictions
The European Commission plans tighter controls on CMR substances under REACH Annex XVII to enhance consumer safety. Feedback is open until 2 January 2025, with changes expected to take effect by 1 September 2025.
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⚖️ EU Court Upholds DTPA Classification
A legal challenge to DTPA's reproductive toxicity classification was dismissed, affirming its Category 1B status under CLP. This strengthens chemical labelling standards for human health protection.
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🛡️ EPA Ends PFAS Exemptions
The EPA removes low-volume and low-release exemptions for PFAS and PBT chemicals. These reforms ensure rigorous safety reviews under TSCA and align with the Biden administration’s PFAS roadmap.
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🔄 EU Shelves TBBP-A and MCCPs Restrictions
Efforts to restrict TBBP-A and MCCPs under the RoHS Directive have been abandoned, leaving future actions uncertain despite ongoing concerns about hazardous substances in electronics.
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