ECHA has been granted new responsibilities under the EU’s One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) package, according to a statement released on 5 January 2026. The agency will lead the creation of a common data platform that will gather chemical information from sources such as the EEA, EFSA, EMA and EU‑OSHA. The platform will offer services including a monitoring information system, reference value repository, study notification database and standardised vocabularies. ECHA will also develop a monitoring and outlook framework, support early‑warning mechanisms, generate additional data and promote scientific research for chemical safety. In addition, it will take over tasks such as preparing restriction proposals under the RoHS Directive, setting limit values for persistent organic pollutants in waste, and updating medical‑device benefit‑risk guidelines. The move aims to streamline assessments and improve consistency across EU chemical legislation.
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Summary adapted from ECHA materials available at https://echa.europa.eu
https://echa.europa.eu/-/echa-takes-on-additional-tasks-to-strengthen-chemical-safety-in-europe
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