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20 June 2013 - Press release

ECHA updates the Candidate List for authorisation with six new substances of very high concern (SVHCs)

ECHA's Member State Committee (MSC) has unanimously agreed to identify six new substances as SVHCs. These six substances are added to the Candidate List for authorisation. The Candidate List now contains 144 substances.

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News

19 June 2013 - Press release Board of Appeal's press release: The Board of Appeal upholds an ECHA decision
The Board of Appeal has upheld an Agency decision rejecting the read-across approach proposed by the Appellant and, consequently, requesting information on pre-natal developmental toxicity.
12 June 2013 - News alert RAC and SEAC agree jointly on the main principle for the length of the review period for applications for authorisation
In a joint session, the Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) agreed on the principle of the length of the review period in the authorisation process.
12 June 2013 - News alert RAC concludes on 14 scientific opinions
The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) adopted 13 opinions for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) and one opinion at the Executive Director's request.
12 June 2013 - News alert SEAC concludes its scientific opinion for a restriction proposal on 1,4-dichlorobenzene in air fresheners and toilet blocks
During its 19th meeting in Helsinki, the ECHA Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) supported the ECHA proposal to restrict 1,4-dichlorobenzene in air fresheners and toilet blocks.
11 June 2013 - News alert Harmonised classifications according to the Dangerous Substances Directive now available in the C&L Inventory
The classification and labelling of all harmonised substances included on Annex VI to the CLP Regulation according to the criteria set out in the previous Dangerous Substances Directive (DSD) will now be available in the C&L Inventory.

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Public Consultations

Testing proposals: Deadline: 08/07/2013 3 testing proposals; Deadline: 29/07/2013 2 testing proposals

Harmonised classification and labelling: Deadline: 28/06/2013 2 CLH proposals; Deadline: 22/07/2013 2 CLH proposals

Identification of Substances of Very High Concern: There are currently no ongoing consultations

Draft Recommendation of substances for the Authorisation List: There are currently no ongoing consultations

Restrictions: Deadline: 21/09/2013 1 restriction proposal

Webinars

14 June 2013IUCLID 5.5 basics

11 September 2013How to bring your registration dossier in compliance with REACH – Tips and Hints (part 4)

27 November 2013How to bring your registration dossier in compliance with REACH – Tips and Hints (part 5)

Guidance

Forthcoming Events

17 June 2013 | HelsinkiSeminar on Applications for Authorisation

The seminar aims to improve future applicants' understanding of the authorisation application procedure. The main topics to be covered include the content requirements for applications, the public consultation on possible alternatives, the analysis of alternatives and socio-economic analysis, as well as the formats, manuals and tools for the application submission.
16-17 May 2013 | HelsinkiFourth meeting of the ECHA-Stakeholder Exchange Network on Exposure Scenarios (ENES 4)

The European Chemicals Agency together with Cefic, Eurometaux, CONCAWE, Fecc and AISE on behalf of DUCC are coordinating the next meeting of ENES.

ECHA updates the Candidate List for authorisation with six new substances of very high concern (SVHCs)

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