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</span></li></ol></nav><div class="ecl-page-header__info"><h1 class="ecl-page-header__title"><span>Chemicals strategy </span></h1></div><div class="ecl-page-header__description-container"><p class="ecl-page-header__description">The EU’s chemicals strategy for sustainability towards a toxic-free environment </p></div></div></div> </div> <main class="ecl-u-pb-xl" id="main-content" data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2.ecl-u-type-heading-2, div.ecl-featured-item__heading"> <div class="ecl-container"> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-s-12 ewcms-top-sidebar"> <div> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-col-s-12"> <div id="block-ewcms-theme-main-page-content" data-inpage-navigation-source-area="h2, div.ecl-featured-item__heading" class="ecl-u-mb-l"> <article dir="ltr"> <div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_255"></a> <article class="ecl-featured-item" ><div class="ecl-featured-item__container 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They are used in many sectors, including health, energy, mobility and housing.</p><p>However, most chemicals have hazardous properties which can harm the environment and human health.</p><p>The EU already has sophisticated chemicals laws in place, but global chemicals production is expected to double by 2030. The already widespread use of chemicals will also increase, including in consumer products.</p><p>The European Commission published a <a href="https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/8ee3c69a-bccb-4f22-89ca-277e35de7c63/library/dd074f3d-0cc9-4df2-b056-dabcacfc99b6/details?download=true"><u>chemicals strategy for sustainability</u></a> on 14 October 2020. It is part of the EU’s zero pollution ambition, which is a key commitment of the European Green Deal.</p></div></div></div><div class="ecl-featured-item__item"><div class="ecl-media-container ecl-featured-item__media_container" ><figure class="ecl-media-container__figure"><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-media-container__picture" ><img class="ecl-media-container__media" src="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_no_crop/public/2020-10/Chemicals%20Strategy%20-%20rectangle.png?itok=sPuZEPj2" alt="Multicolour liquid substances in a swirl motif. 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consumer products - allowing their use only where essential</li> <li>account for the cocktail effect of chemicals when assessing risks from chemicals</li> <li>phasing out the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the EU, unless their use is essential</li> <li>boosting the investment and innovative capacity for production and use of chemicals that are safe and sustainable by design, and throughout their life cycle</li> <li>promoting the EU’s resilience of supply and sustainability of critical chemicals</li> <li>establishing a simpler “one substance one assessment”  process for the risk and hazard assessment of chemicals</li> <li>playing a leading role globally by championing and promoting high standards and not exporting chemicals banned in the EU</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_1476"></a> <div> <div class="ecl"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Implementation</h2> </div> <div class="ecl"><p>Learn more about the<a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/strategy/chemicals-strategy/implementation_en"> implementation of the strategy.</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_246"></a> <div> <div class="ecl"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Timeline </h2> </div> <div class="ecl"><p>Previous and upcoming actions </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_240"></a> <ol class="ecl-timeline" data-ecl-auto-init="Timeline" data-ecl-timeline ><li class="ecl-timeline__item" id="ecl-timeline-item-646960997"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">22 April 2024</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Commission proposes criteria to define the essential use of most harmful chemicals</div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p>Communication can be found <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/communication-essential-uses-chemicals_en" class="ecl-link">here</a>.</p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item" id="ecl-timeline-item-568459118"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">7 December 2023</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Commission proposes ‘one substance, one assessment' chemicals assessment reform for faster, simplified and transparent processes</div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_6413" class="ecl-link">Find out more</a></p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item" id="ecl-timeline-item-1121558900"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">14 July 2023</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Proposal to ban all remaining intentional uses of mercury in the EU</div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/proposal-revision-mercury-proposal_en">Proposal</a>, <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/publications/prohibition-against-manufacture-import-and-export-eight-additional-mercury-containing-products_en">Delegated act</a> and <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/zero-pollution-commission-proposes-ban-all-remaining-intentional-uses-mercury-eu-2023-07-14_en">News</a></p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item ecl-timeline__item--collapsed" id="ecl-timeline-item-637278434"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">19 December 2022</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Commission proposes revised Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) and introduces new hazard classes</div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_7775" class="ecl-link">Find out more</a></p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item ecl-timeline__item--collapsed" id="ecl-timeline-item-206611818"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">8 December 2022</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Recommendation on framework for safe and sustainable by design chemicals</div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/recommendation-safe-and-sustainable-chemicals-published-2022-12-08_en" class="ecl-link">Find out more</a></p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item ecl-timeline__item--collapsed" id="ecl-timeline-item-541903480"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">10 June 2022</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Commission clarifies definition on nanomaterials</div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/chemicals-commission-revises-definition-nanomaterials-2022-06-10_en" class="ecl-link">Find out more</a></p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item ecl-timeline__item--collapsed" id="ecl-timeline-item-1015683721"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">25 April 2022</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Commission publishes REACH Restrictions Roadmap</div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/49734">Find out more</a></p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item ecl-timeline__item--collapsed" id="ecl-timeline-item-462241074"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">20 January 2022</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Commission launches public consultation on REACH revision - available in all EU languages</div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/reach_revision_chemical_strategy_en.htm">Find out more</a></p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item ecl-timeline__item--collapsed" id="ecl-timeline-item-1244961894"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">9 August 2021</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Commission launches public consultation on CLP revision</div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/chemicals-commission-launches-public-consultation-revision-central-piece-chemicals-legislation-2021-08-09_en" class="ecl-link">Find out more</a></p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item ecl-timeline__item--collapsed" id="ecl-timeline-item-1749645577"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">14 October 2020 </div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Publication of chemicals strategy </div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item ecl-timeline__item--collapsed" id="ecl-timeline-item-1712975328"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip"><div class="ecl-timeline__tooltip-arrow"></div><div class="ecl-timeline__label">9 May 2020</div><div class="ecl-timeline__title">Publication of chemicals strategy roadmap </div><div class="ecl-timeline__content"><p>For more information on the roadmap and feedback, visit <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12264-Chemicals-strategy-for-sustainability-">here.</a></p></div></div></li><li class="ecl-timeline__item ecl-timeline__item--toggle"><button class="ecl-button ecl-button--secondary ecl-timeline__toggle" type="button" data-ecl-timeline-button data-ecl-label-collapsed="Show 8 more items" data-ecl-label-expanded="Hide 8 items" ><span class="ecl-button__container"><span class="ecl-button__label" 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href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/topics/circular-economy_en">Circular economy</a> : EU action to ensure chemicals are safe, for health and the environment.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_243"></a> <div> <div class="ecl"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Connected strategies</h2> </div> <div class="ecl"><ul> <li><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en">European Green Deal</a></li> <li><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/strategy/zero-pollution-action-plan_en">Zero pollution action plan</a></li> <li><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/europe-fit-digital-age/european-industrial-strategy_en">European industrial strategy</a></li> <li><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12154-Europe-s-Beating-Cancer-Plan">Europe’s beating cancer plan</a></li> <li><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/FS_20_1296">Hydrogen strategy</a></li> <li><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12421-Pharmaceutical-Strategy-Timely-patient-access-to-affordable-medicines">Pharmaceuticals strategy</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_270"></a> <div> <div class="ecl"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">News</h2> </div> <div class="ecl"><ul> <li><strong>22 April 2024: </strong><a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-sets-principles-limiting-most-harmful-chemicals-essential-uses-2024-04-22_en" class="ecl-link">Commission proposes criteria to define the essential use of most harmful chemicals</a></li> <li><strong>22 April 2024</strong>: <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_24_2152" class="ecl-link">Questions and Answers on essential use chemicals</a></li> <li><strong>19 December 2022:</strong> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_7775" class="ecl-link">Commission sets up rules to identify endocrine disruptors and long-lasting chemicals and to improve labelling</a></li> <li><strong>8 December 2022:</strong> <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/recommendation-safe-and-sustainable-chemicals-published-2022-12-08_en" class="ecl-link">Recommendation for safe and sustainable chemicals published</a></li> <li><strong>10 June 2022:</strong> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/chemicals-commission-revises-definition-nanomaterials-2022-06-10_en" class="ecl-link">Commission revises the definition of nanomaterials</a></li> <li><strong>20 January 2022: </strong><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/chemicals-commission-seeks-views-revision-reach-eus-chemicals-legislation-2022-01-20_en" class="ecl-link">Commission launches public consultation on REACH revision</a></li> <li><strong>20 January 2022:</strong> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/events/stakeholder-workshop-concept-essential-uses_en" class="ecl-link">Register for the stakeholder workshop on the concept of 'essential uses'</a></li> <li><strong>11 January 2022: </strong><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/events/second-stakeholders-workshop-safe-and-sustainable-design-criteria-chemicals-and-materials_en" class="ecl-link">Register for the second stakeholders workshop on safe and sustainable by design criteria for chemicals and materials</a></li> <li><strong>26 November 2021:</strong> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/chemicals-strategy-high-level-roundtable-adopts-joint-report-enforcement-and-compliance-2021-11-26_en">Chemicals strategy: high-level roundtable adopts joint report on enforcement and compliance</a></li> <li><strong>25 November 2021:</strong> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/chemicals-strategy-high-level-roundtable-discusses-progress-and-joint-report-enforcement-and-2021-11-25_en">Chemicals strategy: high-level roundtable discusses progress and joint report on enforcement and compliance</a></li> <li><strong>9 August 2021</strong>: <a href="/news/chemicals-commission-launches-public-consultation-revision-central-piece-chemicals-legislation-2021-08-09_en">Commission launches public consultation on CLP revision</a></li> <li><strong>7 May 2021:</strong> <a href="/news/chemicals-strategy-commission-publishes-roadmaps-revision-reach-and-clp-2021-05-07_en">Chemicals strategy: Commission publishes roadmaps on the revision of REACH and CLP</a></li> <li><strong>16 March 2021:</strong> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/commission-publishes-members-high-level-roundtable-2021-04-16_en">Chemicals strategy: Commission publishes members of high-level roundtable</a></li> <li><strong>4 March 2021: </strong><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/news/chemicals-strategy-call-applications-high-level-roundtable-2021-03-04_en">Chemicals strategy: call for applications for high-level roundtable</a></li> <li><strong>14 October 2020: </strong><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_1839">Press release on Commission adoption of new Chemicals Strategy</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_853"></a> <div> <div class="ecl"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Events</h2> </div> <div class="ecl"><ul> <li><strong>21-22 September 2022:</strong> <a href="https://environment.ec.europa.eu/events/fourth-annual-forum-endocrine-disruptors-2022-09-21_en" class="ecl-link">The Fourth Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors</a></li> <li><strong>1 June 2022: </strong><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/events/information-session-one-substance-one-assessment-stakeholders-and-citizens-2022-06-01_en" class="ecl-link">Information session on ‘one substance, one assessment’ for stakeholders and citizens</a></li> <li><strong>22 March 2022:</strong> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/events/second-stakeholders-workshop-safe-and-sustainable-design-criteria-chemicals-and-materials_en" class="ecl-link">Second stakeholders workshop on safe and sustainable by design criteria for chemicals and materials</a></li> <li><strong>3 March 2022: </strong><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/events/stakeholder-workshop-concept-essential-uses_en" class="ecl-link">Stakeholder workshop on the concept of ‘Essential uses’</a></li> <li><strong>19 March 2021: </strong><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/environment/events/safe-and-sustainable-design-criteria-chemicals-materials-and-products-first-stakeholders_en">Safe and sustainable by design criteria for chemicals, materials and products - first Stakeholders workshop</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div> <a id="paragraph_245"></a> <div> <div class="ecl"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Documents</h2> </div> <div class="ecl"><ul> <li><a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2020%3A667%3AFIN">Communication: Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. Towards a toxic-free environment</a></li> <li> <p><a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM%3A2020%3A667%3AFIN#document2">Annex to the Communication (Action Plan)</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/8ee3c69a-bccb-4f22-89ca-277e35de7c63/library/7b6687e9-c227-49da-ace9-567432a1192b/details?download=true">Factsheet: Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/8ee3c69a-bccb-4f22-89ca-277e35de7c63/library/e015df64-4e98-4de9-9bac-91170f1de32c/details?download=true">Staff Working Document on the review of a number of provisions under article 138 of REACH</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/8ee3c69a-bccb-4f22-89ca-277e35de7c63/library/269a8289-dce0-4568-ba36-8e25c5ba9e5e/details?download=true">Staff Working Document synopsis report, summarising contributions received by external stakeholders</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/8ee3c69a-bccb-4f22-89ca-277e35de7c63/library/e94fa1f8-864f-421e-af20-b2b68f3a6335/details?download=true">Staff Working Document on Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/8ee3c69a-bccb-4f22-89ca-277e35de7c63/library/d9b4c86e-57af-4b8b-b6c1-ae9de1246050/details?download=true">Staff Working Document on progress report on the assessment and management of combined exposures to multiple chemicals and associated risks</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/8ee3c69a-bccb-4f22-89ca-277e35de7c63/library/c4ff1905-5724-4c59-9dc6-3d33640a71f2/details?download=true">Staff Working Document on the Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://circabc.europa.eu/ui/group/8ee3c69a-bccb-4f22-89ca-277e35de7c63/library/b5784473-6312-4ce1-884b-c60c983f924c/details?download=true">Executive Summary of the Staff Working Document on the Fitness 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