Registry of Intentions updated

SVHC

Two new SVHC intentions from Sweden: cadmium sulphate (EC 233-331-6) and cadmium fluoride (EC 232-222-0).

Current SVHC intentions

CLH

Seven new intentions and three new submissions for harmonised classification and labelling:

The new intentions are: isoproturon (EC 251-835-4), 3,3'-dicyclohexyl-1,1'-methylenebis(4,1-phenylene)diurea (EC 406-370-3), amisulbrom (CAS 348635-87-0), penthiopyrad (CAS 183675-82-3), dichlofluanid (EC 214-118-7), 1,2-dihydroxybenzene; pyrocatechol (EC 204-427-5) and Terpineol (EC 232-268-1).

The new submissions are: triadimenol (EC 259-537-6), isobutyl methacrylate (EC 202-613-0) and cadmium carbonate (EC 208-168-9).

Current CLH intentions | Submitted CLH proposals

CLH consultation launched on the pesticide chlorsulfuron

ECHA has started a 45-day public commenting period on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals for the pesticide chlorsulfuron. This substance already has a harmonised classification, and the dossier submitter, Poland, is proposing to add M-factors for hazards to the aquatic environment. The deadline for submitting comments is the 4 July 2014.

Ongoing consultations

Deadline to notify the presence in articles of seven substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in the Candidate List is 16 June 2014

ECHA reminds importers and EU producers of articles that the deadline for submitting the substance in article (SiA) notifications for the following seven SVHCs added to the Candidate List on 16 December 2013 is fast approaching:

• cadmium sulphide (EC number 215-147-8),
• disodium 3,3'-[[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diylbis(azo)]bis(4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulphonate) (C.I. Direct Red 28) (EC number 209-358-4),
• disodium 4-amino-3-[[4'-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo] -5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate (C.I. Direct Black 38) (EC number 217-710-3),
• dihexyl phthalate (EC number 201-559-5),
• imidazolidine-2-thione (2-imidazoline-2-thiol) (EC number 202-506-9),
• lead di(acetate) (EC number 206-104-4),
• trixylyl phosphate (EC number 246-677-8).

Companies are invited to verify if their articles meet the conditions for the notification obligation under Article 7 of the REACH Regulation.

The notification can be submitted either through the substance in article web form or through REACH-IT using IUCLID. The notification is mandatory for all articles containing the SVHCs currently included in the Candidate List if the conditions for the notification obligation are met.

Candidate List | Notification of SiA | Webform & REACH-IT using IUCLID

Updated fact sheet on national helpdesks published

The updated fact sheet explains what services national BPR, CLP and REACH helpdesks provide and how they can be contacted. The fact sheet is now available on ECHA's website in English. All language versions will be published in due course.

National helpdesks – at your service, in your language

Topical Scientific Workshop – Regulatory Challenges in Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials - deadline for expressions of interest has been extended to 22 May

23-24 October 2014, Helsinki, Finland

The workshop aims to bring experts in the field of risk assessment of nanomaterials together to discuss and update scientific principles and guidelines for assessing human health and environmental risks of chemical substances in nanoform.

Participation in the workshop is by invitation only. If you are an expert in the risk assessment of nanomaterials, express your interest to participate by 22 May 2014.

Form for expression of interest | Event page

Stakeholder Survey 2013 results now available

An overview of the results from the Stakeholder Survey 2013 has been published on the ECHA website. ECHA's bodies and networks, registrants and news subscribers gave feedback on the Agency's activities as outlined in the 2013 Work Programme. This feedback has now been summarised in an overview report.

Overview of results

Webinar on Article 95 of the Biocidal Products Regulation

16 June, 11:00 - 13:00 Helsinki Time (EEST, GMT+3)

Article 95 of the Biocidal Products Regulation, which lists the active substances and product suppliers, is one of the last articles of the regulation but it is the starting point for companies to keep their biocidal products on the market. This webinar gives an overview of the status of the preliminary list published by ECHA, on the data requirements and evaluation principles for the submitted dossiers and on the regulatory aspects.

Register