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REACH

New web pages on expert group on uses and exposure

The REACH Exposure Expert Group (REEG) gathers Member States and ECHA experts to discuss, collaborate and coordinate activities on use and exposure issues. The independent group supports authorities to implement the Integrated Regulatory Strategy. It also shares experiences and reflects on strategies, methods and tools for obtaining information related to use description, risk management measures and estimating exposure for hazardous substances.

REACH Exposure Expert Group

Restriction intentions

The submission date for undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and related substances (EC -, CAS -) has been updated. The new submission date is now 20 December 2019 (previously 27 September).

Registry of restriction intentions until outcome

Authorisation refused for a use of sodium dichromate

The European Commission has rejected the authorisation of sodium dichromate (EC 234-190-3; CAS 7789-12-0, 10588-01-09) for a use by Hapoc GmbH & Co KG as the application was not in conformity.

Summary in Official Journal

CLP

New proposals and intentions to harmonise classification and labelling

Intentions to harmonise classification and labelling have been received for:

dibutyltin maleate (EC 201-077-5, CAS 78-04-6), and
dibutyltin oxide (EC 212-449-1, CAS 818-08-6).

A new proposal has been submitted for multi-walled carbon nanotubes (fibres fulfilling the WHO definition: diameter < 3 µm, fibre length > 5 μm and aspect ratio ≥ 3:1, with a diameter > xx nm) (EC -, CAS -).

Registry of CLH intentions until outcome

ECHA

ECHA’s new bank account

From 1 July 2019 ECHA will indicate new bank account details on its REACH and Biocides invoices. Invoices issued before 1 July 2019 can either be paid to the old bank account, as shown on the invoice, or to the new, regulation specific one.

Further information