e-News - 20 November 2013

Reminder to submit substance in article (SiA) notifications by 20 December 2013

ECHA reminds companies that the deadline for the substance in article (SiA) notifications for six substances added to the Candidate List in June 2013 is fast approaching. Importers and producers are invited to verify if their articles meet the conditions for the notification obligation in Article 7 of the REACH Regulation. The notification can be easily submitted either through a dedicated webform or through REACH-IT using IUCLID. The notification is mandatory for all articles containing the substances currently included in the Candidate List if the conditions for the notification obligation are met.

Candidate List | Notification of SiA | Web form & REACH-IT using IUCLID

New Working Groups for Biocides

The Biocidal Products Committee has established six Working Groups, which will support the preparation of the opinions and contribute to the harmonisation of risk assessment under the Biocidal Products Regulation.

There are four permanent Working Groups focusing on the following topics: efficacy, analytical methods and physico-chemical properties, human health, and environment. Additionally, two Ad hoc Working Groups will work on human exposure and the assessment of residue transfer to food. The Working Groups will start their work in January 2014.

Working Groups of the Biocidal Products Committee

ECHA's annual stakeholder survey

Last week, ECHA sent out its annual stakeholder survey to its stakeholders and members measuring their satisfaction in relation to the work of the Agency.

The Agency would like to thank those who have responded and also remind those recipients who haven't yet done so that they are still able to respond until 29 November 2013.

Announcement of one new appeal

The Board of Appeal has published an announcement concerning one new appeal.

Appeal announcements