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December 16, 2020

Classification of titanium dioxide – Impact on waste

The European Commission has classified certain forms of titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a suspected carcinogen (category 2) by inhalation. The classification will apply from… Read more
June 4, 2020

Legal action against the classification of titanium dioxide

04 June 2020 – On 13 May 2020, Member Companies of the Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA) as a part of a wider group of… Read more
January 30, 2020

European Parliament Plenary oppose objection to classification of titanium dioxide

Today, a majority in European Parliament Plenary voted against the objection to the delegated act (annex) as regards the proposal to classify Titanium… Read more
December 3, 2019

European Parliament Environment Committee dismiss objection to classification of titanium dioxide

In a vote on 3 December 2019 a majority in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee did not support the resolution tabled by the… Read more
November 28, 2019

The European Conservatives and Reformists group tables resolution objecting to proposal to classify titanium dioxide

  The European Parliament’s European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group has tabled a resolution objecting to the delegated act (annex) as regards the… Read more
November 19, 2019

The Council of the EU adopts early non-objection to proposal to classify TiO2 while discussions continue in the European Parliament

After the European Commission’s adoption of the 14th adaptation to technical progress (ATP) of the EU’s Classification and Labelling (CLP) Regulation on 4… Read more
November 8, 2019

Proposal to classify titanium dioxide under scrutiny by European Parliament and Council of the EU

The European Commission adopted on 4 October the 14th adaptation to technical progress (ATP) of the EU’s classification and labelling (CLP) Regulation, including… Read more
April 19, 2019

French decision on E171 does not account for the current weight of scientific evidence

The Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA) regrets the precautionary decision taken by the French government to suspend the use of E171/titanium dioxide in food… Read more
February 1, 2019

European Commission launches public consultation on technical progress of the EU’s classification and labelling (CLP) Regulation

The European Commission’s public consultation on the 14th adaptation to technical progress of the CLP Regulation, including the proposal to classify titanium dioxide, has a… Read more
October 12, 2017

The Titanium Dioxide industry is assessing the details of the final ECHA Risk Assessment Committee scientific opinion for the harmonised classification of TiO2

12 October 2017 – The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency has published its scientific opinion to classify titanium dioxide (TiO2) as… Read more
July 1, 2016

TDMA and TDIC Oppose the French Classification Proposal for Titanium Dioxide

ECHA published (31 May 2016) a revised dossier from the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) proposing a harmonised… Read more
July 1, 2016

TDMA/TDIC scientific position regarding the French proposal for a harmonised classification of titanium dioxide

May 31, 2016

Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association: Updated Statement on French CLH proposal

The Titanium Dioxide Manufacturers Association (TDMA) is aware that ECHA has received a dossier from the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health… Read more