Here you can find information and important changes in relation to chemical legislation.
29.01.2025: Submission deadline for exemption applications for 5 substances of very high concern
The substances mentioned below are listed in annex 1.17 of the chemical risk reduction ordinance (ORRChem). After the expiry of the transitional period (01.01.2027) it is fundamentally prohibited to use them and to place them on the market for use in Switzerland. Until the 01.07.2025, an application for exemption can be submitted to the Notification Authority for Chemicals.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/stoffe/stoffe-anhang-chemrrv-reach.html
Entry no |
Substance |
Intrinsic properties underlying the prohibition |
Transitional period |
|---|---|---|---|
55. |
Tetraethyllead
EC no: 201-075-4 CAS No: 78-00-2 |
Toxic for reproduction |
1 January 2027 |
56. |
4,4’-Bis(dimethylamino)-4”-(methylamino) trityl alcohol (with ≥ 0.1 % Michler’s ketone EC no: 209-218-2 |
Carcinogenic |
1 January 2027 |
57. |
Reaction products of 1,3,4-Thiadiazolidine 2,5-dithion-, Formaldehyde and 4‑Heptylphenol, branched and linear (RP-HP) (with ≥ 0,1 % 4‑Heptylphenol, branched and linear) EC no: — |
Endocrine disrupting properties |
1 January 2027 |
58. |
2-Ethylhexyl-10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (DOTE) EC no: 239-622-4 |
Toxic for reproduction |
1 January 2027 |
59. |
Reaction mass of 2-Ethylhexyl-10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate and 2-Ethylhexyl-10-ethyl-4- [[2- [(2-ethylhexyl) oxy] -2-oxoethyl] thio] -4-octyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (Reaction mass of DOTE and MOTE) EC no: — |
Toxic for reproduction |
1 January 2027 |
22.01.2025: REACH, EU : five substance of very high concern added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added the following substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the candidate list:
name |
EC/list number |
CAS number |
|---|---|---|
6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid |
701-118-1 |
2156592-54-8 |
O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate |
209-909-9 |
597-82-0 |
Octamethyltrisiloxane |
203-497-4 |
107-51-7 |
Perfluamine |
206-420-2 |
338-83-0 |
Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives |
421-820-9 |
192268-65-8 |
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/stoffe-erzeugnisse.html
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/gegenstaende.html
10.12.2024: General ruling on the control of the adult tiger mosquito and general ruling on the control of the Asian hornet
The general ruling of the notification authority on the authorisation of biocidal products for the control of the tiger mosquito of 1 May 2024 is extended until 30 November 2025. And the general ruling on the authorisation of biocidal products for the control of the Asian hornet of 11 April 2024 is extended until 30 November 2025.
The general rulings are only available in German, French and Italian.
22.03.2023: Information sheet about fluoroalkysilanol compounds
The handling of fluoroalkysilanol compounds can lead to acute health problems for workers. In 2022, a few hospitalizations occurred after working with fluoroalkylsilanol compounds. Such occupational accidents should be preventable in the future. For this reason, SECO, in close cooperation with SUVA, has drawn up an information sheet.
13.10.2022: Electronic delivery of authorisation
The notification authority for chemicals offers companies the possibility to receive decisions on Transitional authorisations (biocidal products) as well as notifications (new substances) in electronic form via the secure delivery platform "IncaMail".
30.03.2022: Denaturation obligation of CBD-containing chemicals (fragrance oils)
05.02.2019 Unique Formula Identifier (UFI)
The following document describes the current situation regarding obtaining a UFI under art. 15a of the Chemicals Ordinance.
05.02.2019 Strategy for Chemical Safety
Bearing in mind the results of the evaluation of the interdepartmental implementation of the chemicals legislation carried out in 2013 the Federal Council mandated the federal authorities to prepare a common strategy. The present strategy expresses the common understanding of the federal authorities involved in the implementation of the chemicals legislation at the federal level in regard to chemical safety, and is intended to strengthen cooperation. It builds up trust externally as the objectives pursued are clearly demonstrated to stakeholders, other federal authorities and politicians. The strategy has been prepared by the five federal authorities (FOPH, FSVO, FOEN, FOAG and SECO) involved in the federal implementation of the chemicals legislation and will be put in place jointly.
Last modification 03.07.2024
