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New guideline reduces animal testing and protects from allergies caused by chemicals

ECHA has published advice to registrants on how to reliably combine different sources of alternative data when assessing skin sensitisation of chemicals. This reduces the need to test on animals, while protecting people from allergies. The advice is based on a recent OECD guideline.

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REACH

More time for evaluating proposed restriction of lead in outdoor shooting and fishing

We have received 319 comments to the proposal to restrict lead in hunting, other outdoor shooting and fishing. Thank you to all who have taken part in the consultation. The comments are now published on our website.

Given the vast amount of complex information received, we have extended the standard 12 months reserved for forming committees’ opinion by three months. This is to ensure that the input received during the consultation can be properly scientifically analysed in both of our scientific committees. As such, the opinion of the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) is expected in March 2022 and of the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) in June 2022.

The SEAC opinion finalises the combined opinion of ECHA’s committees.

Restriction proposal and comments | Topical page

Occupational exposure limits

Consultation on isoprene

We have launched a consultation on a scientific report for occupational exposure limits on isoprene (EC 201-143-3, CAS 78-79-5).

Stakeholders are invited to comment on the report to support our Committee for Risk Assessment in adopting their opinion.

Deadline for comments is 10 December 2021.

Give comments | OEL pages

Board of Appeal

Announcement of a new appeal

The Board of Appeal has published an announcement in case A-011-2021 concerning a compliance check decision.

Announcement

European Commission

REACH Committee meeting summary online

The European Commission has published a summary of the REACH Committee meeting held from 22 to 23 September 2021.

Summary

ECHA

ECHA's Executive Director exchanges views with the European Parliament

Watch the recording of our Executive Director Bjorn Hansen's exchange of views with the European Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, which took place on 11 October 2021. The presentation starts at 15:12.

Watch the recording

REACH-IT maintenance break

We are having a maintenance break for REACH-IT from 15 October 2021 at 17:00 until 18 October 2021 at 10:00 (Helsinki time). During this time, the tool will not be available. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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