How safe is safe?—Reflections on Suva’s Accident Statistics
Accidents involving hazardous chemicals account for only a relatively small proportion of all accidents in Switzerland: about 6.5% of occupational […]
Restrictions on Microplastics in Switzerland
The EU enacted restrictions on the manufacture and distribution of microplastics as early as 2023. Entry 78 in Annex XVII […]
New Standard for Safety Eyewear – What’s Changing?
For more than twenty years, the EN 166 standard served as the basis for certifying eye protection products. It was […]
Revision of the CLP Regulation: Stop the clock!
In 2024, the EU made quite extensive changes to the CLP Regulation. To this end, it adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/2865. […]
New Detergent Regulation in the EU
On March 2, 2026, the new Detergent Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the EU. It will completely […]
EU Initiative to Restrict CMR Substances in Childcare Articles
On May 8, 2026, the European Commission launched a public consultation on a new legislative initiative. By expanding Annex XVII […]
PFAS: What’s next?
About three years ago, five EU member states submitted a formal proposal to ECHA for a broad restriction on PFAS. […]
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC): What are the rules in Switzerland?
Switzerland is not a member of the European Union (EU). Consequently, key elements of EU chemicals legislation, such as the […]
Ethanol: Soon to Be Classified as a CMR Substance?
For several years now, the EU has been conducting an evaluation of ethanol as part of the review process for […]
Basel-Stadt Cantonal Laboratory: chemical compliance has “room for improvement”
In February, the Cantonal Laboratory of Basel-Stadt published its 2025 annual reports on product and operational inspections regarding chemicals legislation. […]