EU REACH Restriction Roadmap targets Fibre-Form Nanomaterials

The European Commission has updated its REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Restrictions Roadmap to tighten safety rules on materials made of dangerous fibers. Proposed by Germany, this initiative targets substances and products—including carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanofibers—that release long-lasting fiber dust matching World Health Organization (WHO) risk criteria. Because these high-aspect-ratio fibers can linger in the lungs like asbestos, the new rules aim to set strict workplace safety limits across all EU member states.