An agency of the European Union

Sign In

About Us
News
Contact
Jobs

Legislation
- REACH Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
  REACH regulation aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals.
  
  Understanding REACH
  
  Legislation
  
  Substance identification
  
  Communication in the supply chain
  
  Use maps templates
  
  Safety data sheets
  
  Candidate List substances in articles
  Registration
  
  Basics of registration
  
  Research and development (PPORD)
  
  Data sharing
  
  Information requirements
  
  Publishing information from dossiers
  
  Registration statistics
  
  Evaluation
  
  Basics of evaluation
  
  Evaluation process
  
  Examination of testing proposals
  
  Compliance checks
  
  Substance Evaluation
  
  Progress in evaluation
  Authorisation
  
  Authorisation process
  
  Substances of very high concern identification
  
  Recommendation for the Authorisation List
  
  Applications for authorisation
  
  Restriction
  
  Basics of restriction
  
  Restriction procedure
  
  ECHA’s activities on restrictions
  
  Preparation of a restriction proposal
  
  Public consultations
  
  Information on restricted substances
  Addressing substances of concern
  
  Appeals
  
  EUCLEF
  
  Getting started with EU chemicals legislation
  
  Nanomaterials
  
  Substitution to safer chemicals
  
  Appeals
  
  Enforcement
  
  Directors' Contact Group
- CLP Classification, Labelling and Packaging
  The CLP Regulation ensures that the hazards presented by chemicals are clearly communicated to workers and consumers in the European Union through classification and labelling of chemicals.
  
  Understanding CLP
  
  Understanding Seveso
  
  Legislation
  
  Classification of substances and mixtures
  
  Labelling and packaging
  
  Harmonised classification and labelling (CLH)
  
  Alternative chemical name in mixtures
  
  The role of testing in CLP
  C&L Inventory
  
  What is the Classification and Labelling Inventory?
  
  Notification to the C&L Inventory
  Addressing substances of concern
  
  EUCLEF
  
  Poison centres website
  
  Nanomaterials
  
  Substitution to safer chemicals
  
  Enforcement
- BPR Biocidal Products Regulation
  BPR regulation aims to improve the functioning of the biocidal products market in the EU, while ensuring a high level of protection for humans and the environment.
  
  Understanding BPR
  
  Legislation
  
  Upcoming deadlines
  
  Active substances and suppliers
  approval of active substances
  
  Approval
  
  New active substance
  
  Existing active substance
  
  Biocidal Products Committee opinions on active substance approval
  
  List of approved active substances
  
  Authorisation of biocidal products
  
  National authorisation and mutual recognition
  
  Union authorisation
  
  Simplified authorisation
  
  Product family
  Guidance and IT-tools
  
  Guidance documents
  
  Prepare a dossier - IUCLID
  
  Submit a dossier - R4BP 3
  
  Appeals
  
  EUCLEF
- PIC Prior Informed Consent Regulation
  The Prior Informed Consent Regulation administers the import and export of certain hazardous chemicals and places obligations on companies who wish to export these chemicals to non-EU countries.
  
  Understanding PIC
  
  Legislation
  
  Export notification procedure
  
  Explicit consent requirement
  lists of Chemicals subject to pic
  
  Chemicals subject to PIC
  
  Export notifications
  
  Import notifications
  
  Explicit consent
  
  EUCLEF
- POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation
  The POPs Regulation bans or severely restricts the production and use of persistent organic pollutants in the European Union.
  
  Understanding POPs
  
  Proposals for new POPs
  
  POPs legislation
  
  Planning and reporting
  
  Enforcement
  Substance lists
  
  List of substances subject to the POPs Regulation
  
  List of substances proposed as POPs
  
  EUCLEF
- CAD/CMRD (OELs) Chemical Agents Directive and Carcinogens or Mutagens Directive
  Occupational exposure limit (OEL) values are derived within two legal frameworks that form an integral part of the EU’s mechanism for protecting the health of workers.
  CAD/CMD
  
  Understanding CAD and CMD
  
  Occupational exposure limits
  
  Legislation
  
  EUCLEF
- WFD Waste Framework Directive
  The Waste Framework Directive aims to protect the environment and human health from the generation and management of waste and to improve efficient use of resources.
  WFD
  
  Understanding the Waste Framework Directive
  
  SCIP
  
  SCIP Database
  
  Suppliers of articles
  
  Waste operators
  
  Consumers and SCIP
  
  SCIP support
  
  Tools to prepare and submit SCIP notifications
  
  Legislation
  
  EUCLEF
- DWD Drinking Water Directive
  The revised Drinking Water Directive aims to protect citizens and the environment from the harmful effects of contaminated drinking water and to improve access to drinking water.
  DWD
  
  Understanding DWD
  
  European positive lists
  
  Legislation
- Batteries Batteries and waste batteries regulation
  The Batteries Regulation aims to make batteries sustainable throughout their life cycle, and to protect citizens and the environment from risks of harmful chemicals in batteries.
  Batteries
  
  Understanding the Batteries Regulation
  
  Legislation
  
  ECHA's current activities under Batteries regulation
Consultations
ECHA organises consultations to get feedback from all interested parties and to gather the widest possible range of scientific information for the regulatory processes

REACH
CLP
BPR
- Potential candidates for substitution
- Derogations to the exclusion criteria
CAD/CMD
- Consultations - Occupational Exposure Limits
- Calls for evidence - Occupational Exposure Limits
View all
Search for chemicals
This is unique source of information on the chemicals manufactured and imported in Europe. It covers their hazardous properties, classification and labelling, and information on how to use them safely.

REACH
CLP
Bpr
PIC
WFD
- SCIP Database
EUCLEF
POPS
- List of substances subject to the POPs Regulation
- List of substances proposed as POPs
CAD/CMRD
- Occupational exposure limits - Activity list
opinions and agreements
View all
Support
The Support section provides tools and practical guidance to companies which have responsibilities under the EU chemicals legislation.

REACH
CLP
BPR
- Guidance on BPR
- Emission scenario documents
PIC
- Guidance on PIC
EUCLEF

Q&As

Helpdesks

Contact

View all

Navigation

Skip to Content

ECHA
Search for chemicals
EUCLEF
urban-waste-water-treatment

urban-waste-water-treatment

urban-waste-water-treatment

EUCLEF Legislation List

Error:No details information found for this substance.

Telakkakatu 6, P.O. Box 400
FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland

Footer Nav Items

About us
Legislation
Procurement
Jobs
News subscription

Consultations
Search for chemicals
Candidate list
C&L inventory
Substances restricted under REACH
Authorisation list
Information on biocides

Support
ECHA CHEM
Guidance documents
SMEs
Questions and answers
Dossier submission tools

Contact
Legal notice
Cookies
Site map
Multilingual practice

Follow us

Welcome to the ECHA website. This site is not fully supported in Internet Explorer 7 (and earlier versions). Please upgrade your Internet Explorer to a newer version.

Do not show this message again

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our websites.

Find out more on how we use cookies.