REACH
Public consultations launched for applications for authorisation
A public consultation has been launched on 29 applications for authorisation covering 47 uses of the following substances:
- Chromium VI compounds
- 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) (EC 203-458-1; CAS 107-06-2)
- Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme) (EC 203-924-4; CAS 111-96-6)
- Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline (Technical MDA) (EC 500-036-1; CAS 25214-70-4).
More information about the uses that authorisation is applied for, including the description of the function of the substance, exposure scenarios, possible alternatives identified by the applicants, together with socio-economic information, is available on ECHA's website.
Comments can be submitted using a form on ECHA's website until 22 June 2016 (23:59 Helsinki time).
News item | Public consultations
New version of IUCLID coming this Friday
An update of IUCLID, used for creating REACH and CLP dossiers, will be published on 29 April. Updated user manuals and IUCLID plug-ins will be available at the same time.
News alert
Chesar release postponed
The update of Chesar will unfortunately not be released as initially planned on 29 April. We have decided to continue testing to ensure stability and compatibility of the tool with the new version of IUCLID. A new release date will be announced soon. We apologise for any inconvenience.
New Q&As on restrictions
ECHA, in collaboration with the Commission, has prepared eight new or amended Q&As on restriction entries 16-17, 18a, 23, 40, 43, 46, 51-52 of Annex XVII to REACH. The Q&As aim to inform the stakeholders and help the enforcement authorities implement these specific restriction provisions.
Q&As on restrictions
Substitution of hazardous chemicals survey – last chance to respond
ECHA invites industries and consultants to respond to a survey aiming to better understand the current capacity of companies to substitute hazardous chemicals and to help determine capacity building needs. This survey is made in collaboration with the European Commission's DG Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell and Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd.
Respond by 29 April 2016.
Survey for industries | Survey for consultancies
CLP
New intentions for harmonised classification and labelling
Three new CLH dossiers were submitted:
- 1,4-dioxane (EC 204-661-8; CAS 123-91-1)
- ipconazole (ISO); 2-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5-isopropyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol (CAS 125225-28-7)
- dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')tin (EC 245-152-0; CAS 22673-19-4).
Current CLH intentions | Submitted CLH proposals
Biocides
New version of R4BP 3 coming in July
Companies who are preparing biocides dossiers in IUCLID 5 are encouraged to plan carefully when to transfer their data to IUCLID 6.
News alert
Downstream users
Use maps: how downstream users and registrants can benefit
If you want to keep abreast of the latest developments on sector use maps and find out how downstream users and registrants can benefit from them, the webinar on 15 June is for you. This webinar is of interest to downstream user sector organisations and others who want to generate sector use maps. It is also relevant for registrants, who want to incorporate the information in dossiers and for downstream users to understand how their uses can be covered in the 2018 REACH registration.
Webinar page | Register
Calls for information
There is a new consultation on 29 applications for authorisation. Have a look at the 58 currently open consultations on our home page.
Public consultations
Events
Workshop on socio-economic analysis in applications for authorisation and restrictions under REACH
On 29 June 2016, the European Commission together with ECHA will organise a workshop on socio-economic analysis in applications for authorisation and restriction under REACH. This event aims to clarify the role of socio-economic analysis under REACH.
Event page | Programme
Stakeholders' Day – registration closed
Our Stakeholders' Day on 25 May is now full – thank you very much for your interest. If you have signed up but your plans change, kindly cancel your booking by email. As before, you will be able to follow the event online and submit your questions to the Q&A panel. The IT tool training on 24 May is also now fully booked. If you are still interested in the training, you can inform us by email and we will place you on a waiting list. A place will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis in case we receive cancellations.
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