Joint application for authorisation - improved REACH-IT functionality
We have launched a new functionality in REACH-IT for joint applications for authorisation covering all steps of the application. This functionality improves user friendliness, and provides a search and visualisation of own applications.
Detailed instructions on how to submit a joint application for authorisation are available on our website.
Submit your application | Instructions document [PDF]
Update of Candidate List of SVHCs coming in January
ECHA will update the Candidate List of substances of very high concern in mid-January 2020.
Candidate List
Online information session: Call for evidence on possible restriction of substances of concern in single-use nappies for infants and children
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) announced its intention to propose a restriction of PAHs, furans, dioxins, PCBs and formaldehyde in single-use nappies for infants and children. To support the preparation of the proposal, we call for comments and evidence from January to 31 March 2020.
We will host an information session to clarify the scope of ANSES’ investigation and answer your questions related to the call for evidence on 30 January 2020.
Programme and registration
New intention to identify a substance of very high concern
A new intention for identification as a substance of very high concern has been received for butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (EC 202-318-7, CAS 94-26-8).
Registry of SVHC intentions
New restriction intention
The Netherlands has submitted an intention to restrict N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP) (EC 204-826-4, 220-250-6; CAS 127-19-5, 2687-91-4) on 9 December 2019.
Connected to this intention, there is a call for evidence open through ECHA's website inviting stakeholders to send information that could help to prepare the intended restriction. The call for evidence is open until 13 March 2020.
Calls for comments and evidence
Consultation on SEAC draft opinion
Stakeholders are invited to comment on the draft opinion of the Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) concerning the restriction proposal from ECHA on octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) (EC 209-136-7, 208-764-9 and 208-762-8).
The deadline for comments is 18 February 2020.
Submitted restrictions under consideration
Substance evaluation conclusions published
New substance evaluation conclusion documents are available for:
- 4-tert-butylpyrocatechol (EC 202-653-9, CAS 98-29-3), added to the CoRAP list in 2018 and evaluated by Poland; and
- antimony trichloride (EC 233-047-2, CAS 10025-91-9), added to the CoRAP list in 2018 and evaluated by Germany.
Community rolling action plan | Substance evaluation
REACH restrictions that apply as of 2020
The following REACH restrictions start applying next year. If you are affected, make sure you understand the conditions of the restriction, including derogations for specific uses. For more information, click on the links below.
List of REACH restrictions
Testing proposals
ECHA has launched five new public consultations on testing proposals. The deadline for comments is 31 January 2020.
There are currently 12 open public consultations on testing proposals.
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