News

One hazardous chemical added to the Candidate List

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern now contains 224 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment.

Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and must also give their customers and consumers enough information to use them safely.

More | Candidate List

Scientific committees

Highlights from June RAC and SEAC meetings

The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) adopted its opinions on the harmonised classification and labelling of glyphosate and silver, and on restricting lead in ammunition for hunting, outdoor sports shooting and fishing.

The Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) adopted its opinion on restricting Dechlorane Plus.

More | Annex | Podcast

REACH

Consultation on SEAC's draft opinion

We are looking for comments on the draft opinion of the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) on a restriction proposal on the placing on the market or use of 2,4-dinitrotoluene (EC 204-450-0, CAS 121-14-2) in articles.

The deadline for comments is 15 August 2022.

Submitted restrictions under consideration

Call for evidence: skin sensitising substances in consumer mixtures

France, Ireland and Germany are requesting interested parties to submit information related to skin sensitising substances in consumer mixtures. The information gathered will be used to assess the need for regulatory actions on skin sensitisers in consumer mixtures.

The deadline for comments is 30 September 2022.

For clarifications, contact the German competent authority.

Current calls for comments and evidence

Assessment of a substance group published

A new report is available for non-aromatic guanidines.

To get a full list of the substances covered in this group you can filter the list by group name.

Assessment of regulatory needs

New substance evaluation conclusions available

New documents have been published for:

EDDHMAFEK (EC 405-420-1, CAS -), added to the CoRAP list in 2021 and evaluated by Sweden;
Acetic acid, oxo-, sodium salt, reaction products with ethylenediamine and phenol, iron sodium salts (EC 283-044-5, CAS 84539-55-9), added to the CoRAP list in 2021 and evaluated by Sweden;
Glycine, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, reaction products with formaldehyde, iron chloride (FeCl₃) and phenol, potassium salts (EC 938-828-8, CAS 1463474-95-4), added to the CoRAP list in 2021 and evaluated by Sweden;
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C10-12-branched alkyl esters (EC 700-989-5, EC -), added to the CoRAP list in 2014 and evaluated by Denmark;
Diundecyl phthalate, branched and linear (EC 287-401-6, CAS 85507-79-5), added to the CoRAP list in 2014 and evaluated by Denmark;
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C11-14-branched alkyl esters, C13-rich (EC 271-089-3, CAS 68515-47-9), added to the CoRAP list in 2014 and evaluated by Denmark;
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C9-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (EC 271-085-1, CAS 68515-43-5), added to the CoRAP list in 2014 and evaluated by Denmark;
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, benzyl isononyl alkyl esters (Santicizer 261A) (EC 701-339-3, previously EC 271-082-5), added to the CoRAP list in 2014 and evaluated by Denmark;
reaction mass of 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine and 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine (EC 473-390-7, CAS -), added to the CoRAP list in 2016 and evaluated by Belgium; and
Shale oil bitumen (EC 447-780-2, CAS -), added to the CoRAP list in 2014 and evaluated by Estonia.

Community rolling action plan | Substance evaluation

Webinar on PFAS in firefighting foams: Questions and answers now online

Missed our webinar on the restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in firefighting foams back in April? Check the questions and answers from the event and watch the recording.

Q&As | Recording | More

CLP

Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

We are looking for comments on harmonised classification and labelling proposals for:

1,1-dichloroethylene; vinylidene chloride (EC 200-864-0, CAS 75-35-4);
2-ethylhexanoic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol
(EC 285-503-5, CAS 85114-00-7);
tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate (EC 219-529-5, CAS 2455-24-5); and
bixlozone (ISO); 2-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4,4-dimethyl-1,2-oxazolidin-3-one (EC -, CAS 81777-95-9). For this substance the combined format has been used. The Commission’s Guidelines on Active Substances and Plant Protection Products and the draft assessment report on EFSA's consultation page provide additional information.

The deadline for comments is 15 August 2022.

Give comments

Nanomaterials

European Commission updates nanomaterial definition

The Commission’s new recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial replaces the initial definition from 2011. The new definition supports a coherent EU regulatory framework for nanomaterials and should be used in EU and national legislation, policy and research programmes.

News | Updated nano definition | Commission’s nano definition web pages

NanoData gets a facelift

NanoData, the searchable database at the EUON, has an updated look and feel for an improved user experience. It contains data on different products, research projects, publications, patents and companies related to nanomaterials, and helps you to visualise statistics quickly through built-in charts and graphs.

Come and experience the new look of the database.

Visit the new NanoData

IT tools

New Data Uploader available - upload data from external sources to your IUCLID database

The Data Uploader package is now available for download. The package contains the application, installation instructions and two detailed use cases with example workflows.

The Data Uploader enables you to convert legacy toxicity data into harmonised templates and store them in a IUCLID database.

We are planning a webinar on the Data Uploader for September 2022.

More | Data uploader

Biocides

Now available: ECHA’s opinions on companies’ requests to classify changes to their biocidal product authorisations

Companies can make changes to their authorised biocidal products by either notifying the authorities or by submitting an application. The process depends on the level of change the company would like to make to the existing authorisation: administrative, minor or major. Various change types are listed in the annex of the European Commission’s Implementing Regulation on changes of authorised biocidal products (No 345/2013).

If the foreseen change is not listed in the annex, a company has the possibility to request ECHA’s opinion on the classification of the change. The classification will help companies understand which type of application they should submit to change their biocidal product authorisations.

Opinions | Regulation