Latest on formaldehyde (Hazarduous Chemicals Regulation)

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eco-INSTITUT competence series: start of new seminar series

In spring 2026, eco-INSTITUT launches a new series of seminars and workshops on relevant topics such as emissions testing, life cycle assessments and (inter)national requirements and regulations. This list will be updated on an ongoing basis.

19. February 2026

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24th March 2026 – 10 am: eco-INSTITUT online webinar on formaldehyde and REACH

The new requirements after 6 August 2026: basics and proof of conformity After August 6, 2026, new harmonized limit values for formaldehyde emissions from products will apply in Europe following the amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation.

16. February 2026

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ECHA: Publication of guidance on measuring formaldehyde in products and vehicle interiors

Die Europäische Chemikalienagentur (ECHA) hat die endgültige Fassung ihres Leitfadens zur Messung der Formaldehydfreisetzung aus Produkten und der Formaldehydkonzentration im Fahrzeuginnenraum veröffentlicht.

18. June 2025

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USA: Transition period of the formaldehyde regulation TSCA Title VI also ends for “laminated products”

The US formaldehyde regulations entitled TSCA Title VI will also end a transition period for relevant laminated products from 22 March 2024.

12. February 2024

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EU: New regulations on formaldehyde emissions from products from August 2026

Die Verordnung (EU) 2023/1464 der EU Kommission vom 14. Juli 2023 zur Änderung des Anhangs XVII der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1907/2006 des Europäischen Parlaments (REACH-Verordnung) und des Rates hinsichtlich Formaldehyd und Formaldehydabspaltern wurde am 17.07.2023 im EU Amtsblatt veröffentlicht

11. September 2023

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Toys: new limit values for formaldehyde

On 21 May 2021, the new limit values for formaldehyde in children’s toys published by the European Union in November 2019 as Amending Directive (EU) 2019/1929 will come into force.

10. May 2021

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ECHA: Veröffentlichung des “Final Background Documents” zu möglichen Grenzwerten für Formaldehyd und Formaldehyd emittierende Materialien

Am 2. März 2021 hat die ECHA (European Chemical Agency) das “Final Background Document” zu möglichen Grenzwerten für Formaldehyd und Formaldehyd emittierende Materialien auf seiner Internetseite veröffentlicht.

26. March 2021

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DIN EN 16516: new analytical reference method for formaldehyde tests of wood-based materials according to Chemical Prohibition Ordinance (ChemVerbotsV)

On November 26th, 2018, German Federal Gazette (BAnz AT 26.11.2018 B2 – in German only) published DIN EN 16516, a new reference method for measuring formaldehyde emissions from coated and uncoated wood based on Annex 1 of the Chemical Prohibition Ordinance (ChemVerbotsV).

4. December 2018

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