So-called ‘bamboo cups’ made with melamine can release high concentrations of formaldehyde, and in Finland the food authority will not accept bamboo fibres until they are included on the EU positive list of authorised ingredients in plastics.

The latest adaptation to the CLP Regulation has come into force. The rules are effective as of 1 October 2021 but can be applied already now.

The Danish Ministry of Employment has announced that it will tighten up the regulation for working with chromium VI compounds.

The Danish Centre for Circular Chemistry has published two reports with inspiration and examples of how to substitute problematic chemicals. One of the reports is available in English.

The BPR requirements for inclusion of suppliers in the Article 95 list are often confused with those for approval of a biocidal active substance. We try to clarify the difference.

ISO 10993-18:2020 is now official and sets the framework for chemical characterization of medical device materials in connection with biocompatibility evaluation within the risk management process.