Here you can find information and important changes in relation to chemical legislation.
08.05.2024: General ruling on the control of the adult tiger mosquito, based on Article 30 OBP
The notification authority for chemicals has authorised biocidal products for the control of the adult tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus, adults) in the form of a general ruling in accordance with Art. 30 of the ordinance on the placing on the market and handling of biocidal products of 18 May 2005 (OBP, SR 813.12) on an exceptional basis and for a limited period until 27 October 2024. This authorisation enables the competent cantonal authorities, in collaboration with the cantonal medical officer, to commission the control of adult tiger mosquitoes outdoors with authorised products following a confirmed infection with a disease transmitted by tiger mosquitoes.
The general ruling is only available in German, French and Italian.
23.04.2024: General ruling on the control of the Asian hornet
The notification authority for chemicals has issued a general ruling on the control of the Asian hornet. It allows pest controllers to control this hornet with biocidal products, subject to certain conditions.
The general ruling is only available in German, French and Italian.
01.02.2024: REACH, EU : five entries of substances 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 |
|---|---|---|
2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol |
211-989-5 |
732-26-3 |
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol |
221-573-5 |
3147-75-9 |
2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]butan-1-one |
438-340-0 |
119344-86-4 |
Bumetrizole |
223-445-4 |
3896-11-5 |
Oligomerisation and alkylation reaction products of 2-phenylpropene and phenol: Phenol, methylstyrenated EG-Nr. : 270-966-8 | CAS-Nr. : 68512-30-1 |
700-960-7 |
- |
Dibutyl phthalate (updated entry) |
201-557-4 |
84-74-2 |
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
13.09.2023: Unitar e-course on Classifying and Labelling Chemicals According to the UN GHS
Unitar (United Nations Institute for Training and Research) is holding an e-course from 18 September 2023 to 1 December 2023 on Classifying and Labelling Chemicals According to the UN GHS.
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 16.02.2022
