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#ECHAscience – We invite the scientific community to work with us towards #ChemicalSafety ⚗️🧪👩‍🔬

Read our updated report identifying research needs to deliver data and methods that are relevant to regulating hazardous chemicals 🔗 fcld.ly/echasciencereport2025

👉Get inspired, get involved 🤝 🧪
ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee concluded its discussions on the approval of #ethanol as an active substance in disinfectants. 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞.

Read the news 🔗 fcld.ly/ethanolnews2... and follow ECHA's updates on ethanol at 🔗 fcld.ly/ethanol

#Biocides
November 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Companies can start reporting the annual microplastics releases under EU’s microplastics restriction. The obligations apply to uses exempt from the EU-wide ban.

➡️Our tools, IUCLID and REACH-IT, are now ready to receive the reports.
🔗https://fcld.ly/mpnewsnov25bs

#EU_REACH #ChemicalSafetyEU
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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🔊 Big job opportunities ahead! Our team is growing and new roles are launching soon:

🔵 Toxicologist
🟡 Ecotoxicologist
🟡 Regulatory Officer
🔵 Financial Assistant

Join us to protect health and the environment!

Be the first to hear about our vacancies: lnkd.in/dJp4mY_p

#EUjobs 🧪
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
🔊 Big job opportunities ahead! Our team is growing and new roles are launching soon:

🔵 Toxicologist
🟡 Ecotoxicologist
🟡 Regulatory Officer
🔵 Financial Assistant

Join us to protect health and the environment!

Be the first to hear about our vacancies: lnkd.in/dJp4mY_p

#EUjobs 🧪
November 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
📣At ECHA, we are looking for a Data Officer who can:

🔵 Make chemical data reliable and accessible
🔵 Translate complex regulations into actionable solutions
🔵 Collaborate with experts and stakeholders across the EU

Apply now: lnkd.in/dZiEggzb

#EUjobs #ChemicalSafetyEU
November 20, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Committed to protect health and the environment, we recommend that the European Commission adds four substances to the #EU_REACH authorisation list, including #melamine.

Have a look at our recommendation fcld.ly/3pjdam4

#ChemicalSafetyEU 🧪
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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#ECHAscience – We invite the scientific community to work with us towards #ChemicalSafety ⚗️🧪👩‍🔬

Read our updated report identifying research needs to deliver data and methods that are relevant to regulating hazardous chemicals 🔗 fcld.ly/echasciencereport2025

👉Get inspired, get involved 🤝 🧪
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Need help understanding EU chemicals legislation? We hear you. Discover the SME Hub - ECHA’s supporting pages for small and medium-sized businesses.

🔗 fcld.ly/smehub2025

#ECHAforSMEs - Supporting you with chemical safety

#SMEAssembly2025
#EUSMEWeek
#EEPA2025
#YSC2025
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Attending the workshop on the latest advancements in #PFAS risk assessment next Monday? Our colleague Peter van der Zandt, Director of Risk Management at ECHA, will be there to present the newest updates on ECHA’s work on PFAS. Don't miss it! 🧪

#ChemicalsSafetyEU
📢 Workshop: Latest advancements in PFAS (“forever chemicals”) risk assessment.

🗓 17/11/25 | 📍Parma & online

Join experts to discuss PFAS science, share knowledge and explore collaboration.

✍️ Register by 24/10/25: link.europa.eu/8WTd8G

#PFAS #FoodSafety #EFSA
November 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Looking for help with EU chemicals legislation?
Find practical resources from EU countries in national languages to support #SMEs like yours in meeting chemical safety duties.

🔗 fcld.ly/smeinventory...

#ECHAforSMEs – Supporting you with chemical safety

#SMEAssembly2025 #EUSMEWeek #EEPA2025
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
#ECHAscience – We invite the scientific community to work with us towards #ChemicalSafety ⚗️🧪👩‍🔬

Read our updated report identifying research needs to deliver data and methods that are relevant to regulating hazardous chemicals 🔗 fcld.ly/echasciencereport2025

👉Get inspired, get involved 🤝 🧪
November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Looking for help with EU chemicals legislation?
Find practical resources from EU countries in national languages to support #SMEs like yours in meeting chemical safety duties.

🔗 fcld.ly/smeinventory...

#ECHAforSMEs – Supporting you with chemical safety

#SMEAssembly2025 #EUSMEWeek #EEPA2025
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Need help understanding EU chemicals legislation? We hear you. Discover the SME Hub - ECHA’s supporting pages for small and medium-sized businesses.

🔗 fcld.ly/smehub2025

#ECHAforSMEs - Supporting you with chemical safety

#SMEAssembly2025
#EUSMEWeek
#EEPA2025
#YSC2025
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
We ❤️ Science. In a world full of noise and misinformation, science is our compass. At ECHA, we rely on evidence, data and expertise to protect people and the environment.

Have a look at ECHA’s scientific work 🔗https://fcld.ly/sciencepages25l

#ECHAScience #WorldScienceDay 🧪
November 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐀’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨
#𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐭. Check out the visuals and our dedicated page on biocidal products to learn more about the why and how ethanol is being assessed fcld.ly/ethanol

#Biocides #ChemicalSafetyEU 🧪
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐀’𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨
#𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐥 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐭. Check out the visuals and our dedicated page on biocidal products to learn more about the why and how ethanol is being assessed fcld.ly/ethanol

#Biocides #ChemicalSafetyEU 🧪
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
🌟 Good news for our health and the environment!
We have added DBDPE to the #EUCandidateList of substances of very high concern. This hazardous chemical is highly persistent and bioaccumulative. It is used as a flame retardant in various industries.

🔗 fcld.ly/candidatelis...

#ChemicalSafetyEU 🧪
November 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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This World One Health Day, #ECDC stands with EU partners – @ema.europa.eu, @efsa.europa.eu, @eea.europa.eu & @echa.europa.eu - joined by #FAO, #UNEP, #WOAH & #WHO to highlight one clear message:

𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

#WorldOneHealthDay #Together #ECDC4PublicHealth
November 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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🎃💀It’s 𝐒ulfur, 𝐏𝐨lonium, 𝐎xygen, Potassium (𝐊), 𝐘ttrium season. We mean 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐘 season. Happy Halloween! 🎃💀

👀 By the way, have you checked the information we have about these elements in our chemical database, hashtag#ECHA_CHEM? 👀 🔗https://chem.echa.europa.eu/

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October 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🎃💀It’s 𝐒ulfur, 𝐏𝐨lonium, 𝐎xygen, Potassium (𝐊), 𝐘ttrium season. We mean 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐘 season. Happy Halloween! 🎃💀

👀 By the way, have you checked the information we have about these elements in our chemical database, hashtag#ECHA_CHEM? 👀 🔗https://chem.echa.europa.eu/

🧪
October 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Do you want to learn how ECHA uses the OECD (Q)SAR Assessment Framework to check model predictions and ensure consistency in regulation? This webinar will help you understand the benefits and challenges of using the framework.

Follow online on 6 November - fcld.ly/qsarwebinar

#ECHAscience 🧪
October 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM
If you are attending ChemCon Conferences this week, come visit us at booth 6 — say hello and connect with ECHA colleagues!
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Need help with EU chemicals legislation? Get ready for the SME Hub – ECHA’s new support pages, designed to assist small and medium-sized enterprises, launching on 11 November.

You’ll find an overview of tools and resources, AI-powered virtual assistant pilot – and more to come.

#ECHAforSMEs
October 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This week, we welcomed in Helsinki and online 18 NGO to discuss our restrictions process and its consultations, alternatives to animal testing and updates on enforcement projects.

Thank you to all participants for your valuable contributions. We look forward to our continued collaboration.
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Interested in alternative test methods under the #EU_REACH and #EU_CLP ?

Anu Kapanen presents "Alternative test methods in current REACH and CLP guidance for PBT assessment and research needs" at the CoModHaz's lecture series "Healthy planet", organised by @ufz-cite.bsky.social

lnkd.in/dPn9aWqA
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM