Adopted opinions and previous consultations on applications for authorisation

Adopted opinions and previous consultations on applications for authorisation

Adopted opinions and previous consultations on applications for authorisation

This page provides further information on the applications for authorisation or review reports, which have undergone consultation. The applications for authorisation are in the opinion development phase until the final opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-economic Analysis have been adopted and sent to the European Commission. Its decision-making process can be followed through the comitology register, where further information is published about the REACH Committee's past and upcoming meetings.

On 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the EU. The transition period provided by the withdrawal agreement ended on 31 December 2020. As of 1 January 2021, an application for an authorisation submitted by a person established in the UK (except Northern Ireland) is no longer valid in the EU, unless that application has been transferred to a legal entity established in the EU or Northern Ireland before the end of the transition period. Therefore, authorisation applications and decisions in so far as these concern persons established in the UK (except Northern Ireland) are no longer considered valid. 

 

There are currently no ongoing consultations.
 
0007-01 Initial Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 204-211-0 117-81-7 Roxel (UK Rocket Motors) Ltd Industrial use of DEHP in manufacture of solid propellants and motor charges for rockets and tactical missiles Authorisation expired Details
0004-01 Initial Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 204-211-0 117-81-7 DEZA a.s. Formulation of DEHP in compounds, dry-blends and Plastisol formulations Withdrawn Details
0008-01 Initial Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 204-211-0 117-81-7 VINYLOOP FERRARA S.p.A.; Stena Recycling AB; Plastic Planet srl Formulation of recycled soft PVC containing DEHP in compounds and dry-blends Authorisation expired Details
0088-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 203-924-4 111-96-6 Acton Technologies Limited Use of bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme) as a carrier solvent in the formulation and subsequent application of sodium naphthalide etchant for fluoropolymer surface modification whilst preserving article structural integrity (in-house processes). Commission decided Details
0089-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 203-924-4 111-96-6 PMC ISOCHEM [application transferred from original Applicant: ISOCHEM due to a notified legal entity change] Use of diglyme as a process solvent in one step of the manufacturing of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient used in an anti-protozoal drug Commission decided Details
0125-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 203-924-4 111-96-6 N.V. Ajinomoto OmniChem S.A. Use of diglyme as a solvent for the synthesis of the anti-HIV active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) dapivirine. Commission decided Details
0088-02 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 203-924-4 111-96-6 Acton Technologies Limited Use of bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme) as a carrier solvent in the application of sodium naphthalide etchant for fluoropolymer surface modification whilst preserving article structural integrity (downstream user processes). Commission decided Details
0217-02 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 203-924-4 111-96-6 Acton Technologies Limited Use of bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme) as a carrier solvent in the application of sodium naphthalide etchant for fluoropolymer surface modification whilst preserving article structural integrity (downstream user processes) Commission decided Details
0091-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 203-924-4 111-96-6 Merck KGaA Industrial use of diglyme as solvent in the manufacturing process of cryptand intermediates for further conversion into cryptand 221 and cryptand 222 Commission decided Details
0278-01 Review report Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 203-924-4 111-96-6 PMC ISOCHEM Use as a process solvent in one step of manufacturing of an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in an anti-protozoal drug Opinions adopted Details
0217-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether 203-924-4 111-96-6 Acton Technologies Limited Use of bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme) as a carrier solvent in the formulation and subsequent application of sodium naphthalide etchant for fluoropolymer surface modification whilst preserving article structural integrity (in-house processes) Commission decided Details
0086-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme) 203-924-4 111-96-6 Bracco Imaging s.p.a Use of bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme) as a processing aid in the purification of 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid dichloride (EC 417- 220-1; CAS 37441-29-5) by precipitation Commission decided Details
0061-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme) 203-924-4 111-96-6 Novartis Ringaskiddy Limited Use of diglyme as solvent in the manufacturing process of an intermediate for further conversion into a pharmaceutical compound used in medicinal products for treatment of respiratory diseases Commission decided Details
0087-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme) 203-924-4 111-96-6 MAFLON S.P.A. Use of bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme) as a carrier solvent in the formulation and subsequent application of sodium naphthalide etchant for fluoropolymer surface modification whilst preserving article structural integrity. Commission decided Details
0085-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme) 203-924-4 111-96-6 Life Technologies AS Use of diglyme as a process chemical in the manufacture of Dynabeads. Commission decided Details
0084-01 Initial Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme) 203-924-4 111-96-6 Roche Diagnostics GmbH Use of diglyme as a process chemical in the manufacture of one specific type of Dynabeads® used in immunodiagnostic assays (in vitro diagnostic) Commission decided Details
0224-01 Review report 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 EURENCO Industrial use of 1,2-Dichloroethane as a solvent for the synthesis of Polyepichlorohydrin used as a precursor in the production of Glycidyl Azide Polymer, an oligomer with hydroxyl terminations used to increase the energetic performance of propellants and explosives. Commission decided Details
0223-01 Review report 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Lanxess Deutschland GmbH Industrial use as a swelling agent during the sulphonation reaction of polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads in the manufacturing of strong acid cation exchange resins. Commission decided Details
0108-02 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 ORGAPHARM Use as an process solvent in the manufacture of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Nefopam hydrochloride Commission decided Details
0077-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Eli Lilly Kinsale Limited [application transferred from original Applicant: Eli Lilly S.A. - Irish Branch due to a notified legal entity change] Industrial use as a reaction medium and a solvating agent in mediating subsequent chemical transformation reactions leading to the manufacture of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Raloxifene Hydrochloride Commission decided Details
0110-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Bayer AG [application transferred from original applicant: Bayer Pharma AG, due to a notified legal entity change] Use as an industrial solvent in the manufacture of the high-grade pure final intermediate of Iopromide, the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient for the X-ray contrast medium Ultravist® Commission decided Details
0060-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 BASF SE Industrial use as a recyclable solvent and extraction agent in a closed system for purification of 1,3,5-trioxane Commission decided Details
0111-02 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 OLON Spa The use of 1,2 dichloroethane (1,2-DCE) as a solvent in the manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient prednisolone steaglate. Commission decided Details
0111-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 OLON Spa The use of 1,2 dichloroethane (1,2-DCE) as a solvent in the manufacturing of the active pharmaceutical ingredient for epirubicin. Commission decided Details
0109-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Akzo Nobel Chemicals SpA The use of 1,2-dichloroethane as recyclable solvent in the production of a polyacrylate surfactant Commission decided Details
0029-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Laboratoires Expanscience Use as process and extracting solvent in the manufacture of plant-derived pharmaceutical bioactive ingredients Commission decided Details
0080-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 H&R Ölwerke Schindler GmbH
H&R Chemisch-Pharmazeutische Spezialitäten GmbH
Industrial use as a solvent and anti-solvent of the feedstock and intermediate product streams in the combined de-waxing and de-oiling of refining of petroleum vacuum distillates for the production of base oils and hard paraffin waxes Commission decided Details
0082-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Cytiva Sweden AB [name of applicant in the original application: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB updated due to a notified change of corporate name] Industrial use of 1,2-dichloroethane as an emulsifying solvent in the manufacture of porous particles for beaded chromatography and cell culture media. Commission decided Details
0076-02 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 BASF plc - [Decision discontinued as of 01/01/2021; application transferred from original Applicant: BASF SE due to a notified legal entity change] Industrial use as solvent and crystallisation medium in the synthesis of the EU biocide flocoumafen (ISO) Discontinued as of 01 January 2021 Details
0076-01 Initial 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 BASF SE Industrial use as solvent and crystallisation medium in the synthesis of the EU pesticide bentazone (ISO) Commission decided Details
0081-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Rafineria Gdańska Sp. z o.o. [name of applicant in the original application: GRUPA LOTOS S.A. updated due to a notified legal entity change] Use as an extraction solvent in the de-waxing of petroleum vacuum distillates and de-asphalted oil and de-oiling of slack wax for the production of base oils and paraffinic waxes. Commission decided Details
0108-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 ORGAPHARM Use as a process solvent in the manufacture of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient: Flecainide acetate Commission decided Details
0079-02 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Lanxess Deutschland GmbH Industrial use as a swelling agent and reaction medium during the phthalimidomethylation reaction of polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads in the manufacturing of anion exchange and chelating resins Commission decided Details
0107-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 emp Biotech GmbH Use as a solvent in manufacture of polymeric particles for pharmaceutical and research purification processes Commission decided Details
0078-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2
  • Specialty Electronic Materials Italy srl [name of lead applicant in the original application: DOW ITALIA S.R.L. updated due to a notified legal entity change]
  • DSP S.A.S. [name of co-applicant in the original application: Dow France SAS updated due to a notified legal entity change]
Industrial use as a sulphonation swelling agent of polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads in the production of strong acid cation exchange resins Commission decided Details
0120-01 Initial 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Microbeads AS Industrial use as a swelling agent during the sulfonation reaction of crosslinked polystyrene beads in the manufacture of ion exchange resins for purification of radioactive waste Commission decided Details
0079-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 Lanxess Deutschland GmbH Industrial use as a swelling agent during the sulphonation reaction of polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads in the manufacturing of strong acid cation exchange resins Commission decided Details
0083-01 Initial 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC) 203-458-1 107-06-2 EURENCO Industrial use of 1,2-Dichloroethane as a solvent for the synthesis of Polyepichlorohydrin used as a precursor in the production of Glycidyl Azide Polymer, an oligomer with hydroxyl terminations used to increase the energetic performance of propellants and explosives Commission decided Details
0246-01 Initial 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) 202-918-9 101-14-4 Courbis Synthèse Annovi S.r.l.; Dansk Elastomer A/S; Durlast S.r.l.; Pieffe S.r.l.; Policart S.r.l.; R.B.M. Italia S.r.l.; Tecnocaucho S.A.; Tegea S.r.l.; Optibelt Urethane Belting Ltd.; Productos Salinas S.A.; V.M. SPA Industrial use of 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of hot cast polyurethane products Commission decided Details
0094-01 Initial 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) 202-918-9 101-14-4 REACHLaw Ltd in its legal capacity as Only Representative of Suzhou Xiangyuan Special Fine Chemical Co., Ltd Industrial use of MOCA as a curing agent/chain extender in cast polyurethane elastomer production Withdrawn Details
0225-02 Initial 4,4'-methylenebis[2-chloroaniline] 202-918-9 101-14-4 Limburgse Urethane Castings NV Industrial use of 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for heavy-duty rollers, tensioner pads and spring blocks with high reliability requirements for offshore energy and renewables sectors. Commission decided Details
0225-01 Initial 4,4'-methylenebis[2-chloroaniline] 202-918-9 101-14-4 Limburgse Urethane Castings NV Industrial use of 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for custom-made rollers with high reliability requirements for steel and aluminium sectors. Commission decided Details
0007-02 Initial Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 201-557-4 84-74-2 Roxel (UK Rocket Motors) Ltd Industrial use of DBP in manufacture of solid propellants and motor charges for rockets and tactical missiles Authorisation expired Details
0006-01 Initial Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 201-557-4 84-74-2 Sasol-Huntsman GmbH & Co. KG Use of DBP as an absorption solvent in a closed system in the manufacture of maleic anhydride Commission decided Details
0005-01 Initial Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 201-557-4 84-74-2 DEZA a.s. Use of DBP as an absorption solvent in a closed system in the manufacture of maleic anhydride Commission decided Details
0007-03 Initial Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 201-557-4 84-74-2 Roxel (UK Rocket Motors) Ltd Industrial use of DBP within a specialty paint in manufacture of motors for rockets and tactical missiles Authorisation expired Details
0005-03 Initial Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 201-557-4 84-74-2 DEZA a.s. Industrial use of DBP in ceramic sheets and printing pastes for production of capacitors and lambda sensor elements Authorisation expired Details
0005-02 Initial Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 201-557-4 84-74-2 DEZA a.s. Use of DBP in propellants
Formulation: Industrial use of DBP as a burning rate surface moderant, plasticiser and/or coolant in the formulation of nitrocellulose-based propellant grains.
Use at industrial site: Industrial use of DBP-containing propellant grains in manufacture of ammunition for military and civilian uses, and pyrocartridges for aircraft ejection seat safety systems [includes propellants for police force ammunition and excludes propellants intended for manual, private reloading of ammunition cartridges by civilian users, i.e., licensed individual sports shooters and hunters. No direct consumer use of DBP or its mixtures is covered by this Use.]
Commission decided Details
0126-01 Initial Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 201-557-4 84-74-2 AVX NI [application transferred from: "AVX Limited" due to a notified legal entity change] Industrial use in the manufacture of ceramic sheets for the production of multi-layer ceramic capacitors. Commission decided Details
0017-01 Initial Trichloroethylene 201-167-4 79-01-6 ENTEK International Limited – [Decision discontinued as of 01/01/2021] Trichloroethylene as an extraction solvent for removal of process oil and formation of the porous structure in polyethylene based separators used in lead-acid batteries Discontinued as of 01 January 2021 Details