ECHA Weekly - 28 February 2024

REACH

Over 20 percent of REACH registration dossiers checked for compliance

Since 2009, we have evaluated nearly 15 000 registrations. The checks ensure that companies provide reliable information on the hazards of chemicals to support chemical safety in the European Union.

CLP

Ad hoc consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

We have launched an ad hoc consultation on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of: 

• clethodim (ISO); (5RS)-2-{(1EZ)-1-[(2E)-3-chloroallyloxyimino]propyl}-5-[(2RS)-2-(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-one (EC -, CAS  99129-21-2)

The proposal was submitted by Sweden and was subject to a consultation which ended on 9 February 2024.

During the last 16 days of that consultation, our website contained an incorrect CLH report. Therefore, interested parties are now given additional three weeks to submit their comments.

Have your say through the webform until 19 March 2024. The comments will be published on ECHA's website.

Biocides

Consultation on derogation to the exclusion criteria

We are looking for comments on whether the conditions for derogation are met for:

• Cholecalciferol (EC 200-673-2, CAS 67-97-0) for product-type 14.

Active substances that meet the exclusion criteria can only be approved or renewed if they meet one or more of the following derogation criteria:

• exposure is negligible;
• the active substance is essential to prevent a serious danger to human or animal health, or the environment; or
• not approving the substance would have a disproportionate negative impact on society when compared to the risks.

Have your say until 31 March 2024.

Notify Capsicum oleoresin expeller pressed in product-type 19

We are inviting companies to notify Capsicum oleoresin expeller pressed for use in repellents and attractants (product-type 19) by 21 August 2024.

Open positions

Economist

We are looking for economists with knowledge and experience in evaluating and carrying out socio-economic analyses and impact assessments.

If you are also proactive, solution-oriented and have excellent project management skills, apply until 26 March 2024 noon to join us in Helsinki.

ECHA

Website maintenance

Our websites, including the main website, IUCLID, Chesar, EUON, Poison Centre and Apcra, will not be accessible on Thursday, 29 February 2024 from 07:00 to 09:00 Helsinki time due to maintenance.

Our IT tools are not affected and you can continue using them normally.

Others

Public hearing: SCHEER guidelines on presence of phthalates in certain medical devices

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) organises a public hearing on the guidelines on the presence of phthalates in certain medical devices in Brussels on 11 April 2024.

If you have expertise in this area, you can register for the public hearing until 17 March 2024.