Addressing Chemicals of Concern

Addressing Chemicals of Concern

ECHA works together with the European Commission and the EU Member States for the safety of human health and the environment by identifying the needs for regulatory risk management at EU-wide level. When necessary the Member States or ECHA (on a request from the Commission) initiate the authorisation requirements, restrictions, or the need for harmonised classification and labelling of chemicals of concern.

ECHA welcomes all stakeholders to give their contributions during the different consultation phases of the authorisation, restriction and harmonised classification and labelling processes.

 

Registry of Intentions

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The notifications of intention to submit a dossier to ECHA related to these risk management processes are included in the Registry of Intentions.
 

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Authorisation

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Under the REACH Regulation, a Member State, or ECHA (on request of the Commission), may propose a substance to be identified as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC). Following the identification as SVHC, a substance may be included in the Authorisation list (Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation) and become subject to authorisation. If an SVHC is placed on the Authorisation list companies may send an application to ECHA requesting the authorisation for specified uses.
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Restriction

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If a chemical poses an unacceptable risk that needs to be addressed on a EU-wide basis, a Member State or ECHA (on request of the Commission) may propose a restriction on the manufacturing, placing on the market or the use of that chemical of concern.

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Harmonised Classification and Labelling

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The Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation invites Member States as well as manufacturers, importers and downstream users to ask for the harmonised classification and labelling of a substance across the EU.

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