News

Clarification to degradation and mutagenicity testing under REACH

We clarify the rules on accepting adaptations to degradation testing and requiring combined studies for mutagenicity. Companies need to take these changes into account when deciding whether to update their registrations.

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REACH

Are your REACH registrations up-to-date?

Since December 2020, companies have had specific deadlines to update their REACH registrations - following the Commission’s implementing regulation on dossier updates.

We are now working together with national enforcement authorities to identify cases where the update obligation has not been met. Our first focus is on dossiers covering substances of very high concern (SVHCs) on the Authorisation List. For example, when a company stops manufacturing or importing an authorised chemical, it must update its registration within three months. We will contact affected companies through REACH-IT to remind them that their registrations may need revision.

We encourage everyone to regularly review their REACH registrations and update them when necessary.

Implementing regulation | Guidance on registration

Targeted consultation: information requirements for endocrine disruption

The European Commission has commissioned a study to gather information for an impact assessment on updating REACH annexes to include data requirements on endocrine disruption. The input will help the Commission understand the potential impacts of two proposed options for introducing standard information requirements for endocrine disruptors to REACH Annexes VII-X.

Deadline for comments is 8 October 2021.

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Webinar: Completeness checks of chemical safety reports - practical advice

16 November 2021, 11:00-13:00 Helsinki time

We started to manually verify the completeness of chemical safety reports on 1 March 2021. Join our webinar to hear about our observations and receive useful tips on how to pass the completeness check.

The webinar will be published on our home page on 16 November 2021 at 11:00 Helsinki time and a live Q&A session will be open until 13:00. Send your questions here.

CLP

Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

We are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling proposals for:

7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ylmethyl 7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane-3-carboxylate (EC 219-207-4, CAS 2386-87-0); and
formic acid ...% (EC 200-579-1 CAS 64-18-6).

The deadline is 22 October 2021.

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Ad hoc consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

The proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling of 3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctan-1-ol (EC 211-477-1, CAS 647-42-7) was submitted by Germany and was subject to a consultation, which ended on 9 April 2021.

Now, a study containing additional information on hazards to the aquatic environment is available, so we are looking for comments related to the assessment of the environmental hazards of this substance.

The deadline is 6 September 2021.

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Occupational exposure limits

Call for evidence on cobalt and inorganic cobalt compounds launched

We have launched a call for evidence on cobalt and inorganic cobalt compounds (EC 231-158-0, CAS 7440-48-4). The aim is to gather new scientific information on uses, exposure, health effects, toxicology, epidemiology and modes of action of this substance. Any other relevant information is also welcome.

The information will help us in drafting scientific reports related to exposure limits at the workplace.

The deadline is 19 November 2021.

Give comments | OEL pages | Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive

Events

Last places available at our Safer Chemicals Conference - register now

Europe is leading the way towards a safer, more sustainable and toxic-free environment. What are the regulatory expectations in this evolving landscape and how can ECHA with its partners help you meet them?

Stay ahead and join our free online conference on 6 October 2021 (10:00 to 17:30 Helsinki time) for the latest insights.

Although our conference is taking place online, it is still 100 % interactive. You will have a chance to engage with us and other participants: meet our experts, network with peers and visit the virtual expo for best practice and advice.

Enrich, engage, network!

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