Updated FEICA Guidance on the Restriction of Synthetic Polymer Microparticles

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FEICA published the first version of a Guidance on the restriction of Synthetic Polymer Microparticles (SPM) in November 2023 to support members in understanding and implementing the new requirements introduced under Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 (REACH Annex XVII, Entry 78). Based on new information from ECHA and the European Commission, the FEICA Guidance has been updated.

FEICA’s full work on Synthetic Polymer Microparticles (SPM):

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