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REGULATIONS

Ukraine moves ahead on implementing Ukraine

REACH and CLP

Amidst its current challenges, of an ‘Only Representative’ to aid EU REACH. However, the exact de-
Ukraine is advancing significantly non-Ukrainian manufacturers in com- tails of this simplified process are still
in the area of chemical regulation by plying with Ukraine’s REACH require- pending clarification from the relevant
moving towards the adoption of its ments. A crucial compliance aspect is authorities.
own REACH (Registration, Evalua- the deadline for companies to pre-regis-
tion, Authorisation and Restrictions ter their substances, set at one year CLP regulation
of Chemical substances) and CLP from Ukraine REACH’s effective date. The planned adoption of Ukraine’s
(Classification, Labelling & Packaging) CLP regulation, closely mirroring the
regulations, according to a report by While the regulation itself does not EU’s version as reported to the WTO,
Finland-based REACHLaw. specify registration deadlines, these didn’t unfold as initially anticipated,
are detailed in the ‘Draft Decree’ on the REACHLaw report said. “The
The recent submission of the draft the approval of Ukraine REACH. The submission of Ukraine REACH to the
regulations to the World Trade Organi- deadlines are distributed over different WTO occurred after the CLP submis-
zation (WTO) highlights Ukraine’s tonnage bands, with key dates set for sion, and the implementation date for
commitment to aligning with inter- June 1 in 2025, 2026, and 2027. Addi- REACH was no longer specified. This
national safety standards, suggesting a tionally, for substances that require might be due to the fact that the pro-
potential earlier-than-expected imple- authorisation, the pertinent deadlines posed implementation date for CLP did
mentation, it added. are specified in the draft Annex XIV. not materialise. Given these develop-
ments, it seems plausible that Ukraine
Ukraine’s draft REACH regula- Furthermore, Ukraine REACH pro- might be considering a simultaneous
tion closely mirrors the EU’s frame- poses a simplified registration process rollout of both the REACH and CLP
work including adopting the concept for substances already registered under regulations,” it added.
IMPROVING CHEMICAL SAFETY

ECHA identifies research needs for regulating

hazardous chemicals

The European Chemicals Agency i.e., developmental and adult neuro- tor of Hazard Assessment, said, “ECHA
(ECHA) has published a new report toxicity, immunotoxicity and endo- believes that to achieve the ambitions
on ‘Key areas of regulatory challenge crine disruption. of the European Green Deal and the
2023’ that identifies areas where * Chemical pollution in the natural EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustaina-
research is needed to protect people environment (bioaccumulation, bility we need more scientific research
and the environment from hazardous impact on biodiversity, exposure with regulatory relevance. There is a
chemicals. It also highlights where new assessment). growing need for new test methods
methods, that support the shift away * Shift away from animal testing that do not rely on animals, and a better
from animal testing, are needed. (read across under REACH, move understanding of the toxicological mode
away from fish testing, mechanistic of action of certain hazardous chemi-
In order to enhance the regulatory support to toxicology studies). cals. Generating the necessary data
relevance of scientific data, ECHA has * New information on chemicals without animal testing while protecting
identified the following areas as prio- (polymers, nanomaterials, analyti- health and the environment, cannot be
rities for research: cal methods in support of enforce- achieved without scientific progress.
* Hazard identification for critical bio- ment). We encourage the scientific community
logical effects that currently lack to take this opportunity and work with
specific and sensitive test methods: Mr. Mike Rasenberg, ECHA Direc- us to contribute to a safer Europe.”

174 Chemical Weekly November 28, 2023

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