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Get ready for new REACH requirements for nanomaterials
By 1 January 2020, companies must provide more information on nanomaterials on the EU market under REACH. ECHA encourages potential registrants to familiarise themselves with the new legal requirements and get ready.
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REACH
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Call for evidence on possible restriction of lead in shot, bullets and fishing tackle
ECHA invites interested parties to submit evidence and information on the use of lead in gunshot outside of wetlands, bullets in any terrain and in fishing tackle by 16 December 2019.
News release | Call for evidence | Hot topics
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Intention to restrict lead in ammunition submitted
ECHA submitted an intention to restrict the use of lead in ammunition (gunshot and bullets) and fishing tackle on 3 October 2019 for submission on 2 October 2020. The restriction will cover the use of lead in gunshot in terrains other than wetlands, bullets used both in wetlands and in terrains other than wetlands, as well as lead in fishing tackle.
Registry of restriction intentions
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Webinar: Call for evidence on a possible restriction on the placing on the market and use of lead in ammunition (shot and bullets) and fishing tackle
10 October 2019, 11:00-12:30 Helsinki time (EET)
Join our webinar to find out more about ECHA’s restriction proposal on the placing on the market and use of lead in ammunition (shot and bullets) and in fishing tackle. The session will clarify the scope of ECHA’s investigation and answer your questions related to the call for evidence. It is particularly useful for those planning to provide information for the preparation of the restriction proposal.
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Intention to restrict substances in disposable baby diapers submitted
France submitted an intention to restrict the placing on the market of disposable baby diapers containing groups of chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), formaldehyde, dioxins, furans and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) for submission on 9 October 2020.
Registry of restriction intentions
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
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ECHA to support identifying new POPs
The Agency will support the European Commission and Member States to develop risk profiles for methoxychlor (EC 200-779-9, CAS 72-43-5) and Dechlorane Plus® (EC 236-948-9, CAS 13560-89-9). This contributes to global work to eliminate or limit the use of the most hazardous persistent organic pollutants.
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CLP
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Targeted public consultation on harmonised classification and labelling
The proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of cypermethrin (ISO); α-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; cypermethrin cis/trans +/- 40/60 (EC 257-842-9, CAS 52315-07-8) was submitted by Belgium and was subject to a public consultation, which ended on
22 March 2019.
After the public consultation, a study report containing additional information on the hazard to the aquatic environment has been submitted to EFSA. The information is relevant to the assessment of the environmental hazards for this substance. The study report is the subject of the present targeted public consultation.
All interested parties are invited to submit comments to the targeted consultation using the commenting webform by 21 October 2019, at 23:59 Helsinki time. The comments will be published on ECHA's website.
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New intentions and proposals to harmonise classification and labelling
Five intentions for a proposal to harmonise the classification and labelling were received for:
- Aqueous extract from the seeds of Lupinus albus (Fabaceae), germinated (EC 701-313-1, CAS -) by the Netherlands;
- Dimethyl propylphosphonate (EC 242-555-3, CAS 18755-43-6) by Ireland;
- Reaction mass of 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol and benzyl(diethylamino)diphenylphosphonium 4-[1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propan-2-yl]phenolate (1:1) (EC 943-265-6, CAS -), Benzyltriphenylphosphonium, salt with 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]bis[phenol] (1:1) (EC 278-305-5, CAS 75768-65-9) and Phosphorus(1+), (N-ethylethanaminato)diphenyl(phenylmethyl)-, (T-4)-, salt with 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]bis[phenol] (1:1) (EC 479-100-5, CAS 577705-90-9) by Sweden.
Three proposals to harmonised classification and labelling were submitted for:
Registry of CLH intentions
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Biocides
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Biocides Day – already in your calendar?
Join us on 29 October 2019 in Helsinki to discuss the current status of endocrine disruptor assessment, revitalising the Review Programme for active substances, and developments in the biocidal product family concept. Our speakers represent the European Commission, Member States, industry and ECHA. You can also take part online.
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Waste
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SCIP workshop on 12 November 2019
The aim of the workshop is to discuss the practical implementation of ECHA’s upcoming SCIP database on hazardous substances in articles. The event is aimed at foreseen users of the database (waste operators and organisations representing citizens) and industry who need to submit data on Candidate List substances (SVHCs) in articles from January 2021.
The workshop takes place at ECHA and will also be webstreamed.
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Maintenance
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REACH IT maintenance
REACH IT will be unavailable from Friday 11 October 2019 at 16:00, Helsinki time, until Monday 14 October 2019 at 10:00, Helsinki time, due to maintenance.
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