INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY ROUND UP – ECHA FIRST AUTHORISATION PROBE SHOWS PAINT INDUSTRY COMPLIANCE
February 1st, 2016
PAINTS and coatings companies within the European Union (EU) have been found to be obeying rules under the EU REACH chemical control system regarding the special controls for 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA), an aromatic diamine used as a hardener for epoxy coatings.
Businesses were assessed in a special pilot check by the European Chemicals Authority (ECHA) on compliance with REACH’s authorisation rules, which prevents the use of certain toxic chemicals unless there is specific permission or a use has a special ‘exemption’ from these controls.
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