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REACH Working on the world’s broadest restriction of intentional uses of microplastics: 01/09/2020; ECHA’s proposal to restrict intentionally-added microplastics is the most comprehensive restriction initiative in the world for reducing emissions from intentional uses of microplastics. Following an extensive consultation in 2019, the Agency has updated its proposal while remaining independent and following a transparent and evidence-based scientific approach.

PIC Sharing of information on exports of harmful chemicals continues to grow: 31/08/2020; Notifications from EU companies to export certain hazardous chemicals outside the Union have continued to steadily rise over the last three years. More than 10 000 notifications were processed in 2019 – an increase of around 35 % compared to 2016. With the increased workload, adequate resourcing is a necessity for future PIC work.

REACH New Board of Appeal decisions concerning vertebrate animal testing on cosmetic ingredients: 18/08/2020; The ECHA Board of Appeal has adopted two important decisions which examine the links between REACH and the Cosmetics Regulation with regard to the requirements for testing on animals.

PIC 22 hazardous chemicals added to EU regulation on imports and exports: 22/07/2020

REACH Restriction and authorisation found to drive replacement of harmful chemicals: 08/07/2020

REACH EU inspectors to check consumer products for hazardous substances: 01/07/2020

REACH Candidate List update: Four new hazardous chemicals to be phased out: 25/06/2020

BPR Biocides committee recommends approving three active substances: 23/06/2020

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Applications for authorisation

Consultations: 11

Start date: 12/08/2020
Deadline: 07/10/2020

Identification of substances of very high concern

Start date: 01/09/2020
Deadline: 16/10/2020

Restrictions

Consultations on SEAC draft opinion: 1

Start date: 01/07/2020
Deadline: 01/09/2020

Restriction proposals: 1

Start date: 25/03/2020
Deadline: 25/09/2020

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Testing proposals: 6

Start date: 24/08/2020
Deadline: 08/10/2020

CLP

Harmonised classification and labelling

CLH proposals: 5

Start date: 03/08/2020
Deadline: 02/10/2020

CLH proposals: 5

Start date: 24/08/2020
Deadline: 23/10/2020

Harmonised classification and labelling targeted consultations

CLH proposals: 2

Start date: 03/08/2020
Deadline: 07/09/2020

BPR

Potential candidates for substitution

Active substance: 2

Start date: 28/08/2020
Deadline: 27/10/2020

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Guidance: 26/06/2020; Draft update to the IR&CSA Guidance Appendix R7-1 for nanoforms applicable to Chapter R7a and R7c Endpoint specific guidance sent for PEG consultation

Guidance: 18/05/2020; ECHA publishes updated version 3.0 of the Guidance on harmonised information relating to emergency health response – Annex VIII to CLP and version 4.1 of the Guidance on labelling and packaging in accordance with CLP

Manual: How to prepare registration and PPORD dossiers

Practical example: REACH registration

Webinar: 24/02/2020; Registering nanoforms: practical advice

Webinar: 04/03/2020; Getting to know the EU chemicals legislation finder (EUCLEF)

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