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| 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated and 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated and related substances, as listed in the respective Annex XIV entries | - | - | 21/02/2024 | 03/04/2024 | Call for comments on the draft screening report on the presence and risk of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated and 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated in articles. | Details |
| aromatic brominated substances | - | - | 07/02/2024 | 05/04/2024 | Call for evidence on aromatic brominated flame retardants | Details |
| Chromium trioxide, acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers | - | - | 13/12/2023 | 27/02/2024 | Call for evidence on certain chromium (VI) substances to support the preparation of a restriction proposal | Details |
| Octocrilene | 228-250-8 | 6197-30-4 | 15/11/2023 | 12/02/2024 |
This call for evidence aims to collect information on the manufacture, import, use and placing on the market of octocrilene, as well as on the possibility for its substitution and potential alternatives as part of the production articles/mixtures, in particular of the following:
Additionally, information on life cycle, emissions/risks to the environment and socio-economic impacts of a potential restriction for the above-mentioned uses is also of interest. |
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| Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme) | 203-924-4 | 111-96-6 | 11/10/2023 | 22/11/2023 | Call for comments on the draft screening report on the presence and risk of diglyme in articles. | Details |
| Substances which are classified as carcinogen, germ cell mutagen or reproductive toxicant category 1A or 1B in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 | - | - | 23/08/2023 | 29/09/2023 | Consultation on the draft investigation report on CMR 1A or 1B substances that may be present in childcare articles | Details |
| Trixylyl phosphate | 246-677-8 | 25155-23-1 | 28/06/2023 | 09/08/2023 | Call for comments on the draft screening report on the presence and risk of Trixylyl phosphate in articles | Details |
| 5-sec-butyl-2-(2,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane [1], 5-sec-butyl-2-(4,6-dimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane [2] covering any of the individual stereoisomers of [1] and [2] or any combination thereof | - | - | 14/06/2023 | 31/07/2023 | Call for comments on the draft screening report on the presence and risk of sixteen 1,3-dioxanes (also known as ‘Karanal’) in articles | Details |
| UV-328 (2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol) UV-327 (2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)phenol) UV-350 (2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol) UV-320 (2-benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol) |
247-384-8 223-383-8 253-037-1 223-346-6 |
25973-55-1 3864-99-1 36437-37-3 3846-71-7 |
31/05/2023 | 18/08/2023 | Call for comments on the draft screening report on the presence and risk of the four phenolic benzotriazoles in articles. | Details |
| Substances which are classified as carcinogen, germ cell mutagen or reproductive toxicant category 1A or 1B in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 | - | - | 10/05/2023 | 07/06/2023 | Call for evidence on analytical methods to measure CMR substances in childcare articles | Details |
| 1,4-dioxane | 204-661-8 | 123-91-1 | 20/04/2023 | 20/07/2023 | Call for evidence on 1,4-dioxane as well as substances and mixtures containing 1,4-dioxane as a constituent or an impurity | Details |
| Substances which are classified as carcinogen, germ cell mutagen or reproductive toxicant category 1A or 1B in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 | - | - | 15/02/2023 | 31/03/2023 | Call for evidence on the presence of CMR 1A or 1B substances in childcare articles | Details |
| Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and PVC additives | - | - | 01/02/2023 | 31/03/2023 | Call for evidence on alternative additives in PVC, and other plastics | Details |
| Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and PVC additives | - | - | 02/11/2022 | 06/01/2023 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s investigation report on PVC and its additives | Details |
| sodium perborate; perboric acid, sodium salt; perboric acid (H3BO2(O2)), monosodium salt, trihydrate; borate(2-), tetrahydroxybis[μ-(peroxy-κO1:κO2)]di-, sodium, hydrate (1:2:6); borate(2), tetrahydroxybis[μ-(peroxy-κO1:κO2)]di-, sodium (1:2); sodium peroxometaborate |
239-172-9 234-390-0 603-902-8 231-556-4 |
15120-21-5 11138-47-9 13517-20-9 125022-34-6 90568-23-3 7632-04-4 |
26/10/2022 | 07/12/2022 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report investigating whether to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| 4,4'-methylenebis[2-chloroaniline] (MOCA) | 202-918-9 | 101-14-4 | 05/10/2022 | 16/11/2022 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report investigating whether to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| Skin sensitising substances | - | - | 10/06/2022 | 31/10/2022 | Call for evidence on skin sensitisers in consumer mixtures | Details |
| Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) | - | - | 23/02/2022 | 25/03/2022 | Call for evidence to support the preparation of a restriction proposal on medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) and other substances that may contain ‘chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17’ | Details |
| 1,2-dichloroethane | 203-458-1 | 107-06-2 | 02/02/2022 | 16/03/2022 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report investigating whether to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| 10 Annex XIV phthalates: entries 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 44, 45, and 46 | - | - | 08/12/2021 | 26/01/2022 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report investigating whether to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| 4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol A) and structurally related bisphenols of similar concern for the environment | - | - | 22/10/2021 | 22/12/2021 | Bisphenol A and structurally related bisphenols of similar concern for the environment | Details |
| Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) | - | - | 06/10/2021 | 28/11/2021 | Call for evidence to support the preparation of a restriction proposal on MCCP. The information gathered will be used to assess the risks posed by the use of MCCP and the socio-economic impacts of any restrictions proposed to address the risks. | Details |
| Anthracene oil | 292-602-7 | 90640-80-5 | 17/09/2021 | 29/10/2021 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report investigating whether to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| Pitch, coal tar, high temp. | 266-028-2 | 65996-93-2 | 17/09/2021 | 29/10/2021 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report investigating whether to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| 1-bromopropane | 203-445-0 | 106-94-5 | 18/08/2021 | 29/09/2021 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report investigating whether to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| Trichloroethylene | 201-167-4 | 79-01-6 | 18/08/2021 | 29/09/2021 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report investigating whether to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) | - | - | 19/07/2021 | 17/10/2021 | Call for evidence on a restriction for PFAS | Details |
| 1,4-dioxane | 204-661-8 | 123-91-1 | 17/03/2021 | 17/06/2021 | This call for evidence is intended to gather information on 1,4-dioxane and substances containing 1,4-dioxane as a constituent or impurity, specifically on manufacture, uses of the substance(s) as such or in mixtures, market development of these substances and emissions related to the manufacture and uses of these chemicals, on the feasibility of removal of 1,4-dioxane from other substances and process waters and the socio-economic impacts of a REACH restriction. | Details |
| Arsenic acid | 231-901-9 | 7778-39-4 | 03/02/2021 | 17/03/2021 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report proposing not to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| Chromium VI compounds | - | - | 03/02/2021 | 17/03/2021 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s report proposing not to initiate a restriction under Article 69(2) | Details |
| 2,4-Dinitrotoluene | 204-450-0 | 121-14-2 | 27/01/2021 | 10/03/2021 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s draft article 69(2) restriction proposal report aims to collect further information in support of a possible restriction proposal, as well as comments on the draft report and its conclusions. | Details |
| Alkanes, C14-17, chloro | 287-477-0 | 85535-85-9 | 11/11/2020 | 15/12/2020 | Call for evidence to support the preparation of an SVHC Annex XV report by ECHA on Alkanes, C14-17, chloro. SVHC identification may lead to risk management via a REACH restriction. Information is requested on the manufacture, import, use, exposure and environmental release of Alkanes, C14-17, chloro in the EU/EEA, as well as on the possibility for substitution (potential alternative substances or techniques) and on the socio-economic impacts of substitution. Information on the structure of the supply chain is also of interest. | Details |
| 4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol A) and structurally related bisphenols of similar concern for the environment | - | - | 14/10/2020 | 15/02/2021 | This call for evidence aims to investigate the manufacture, import, use and placing on the market of Bisphenol A and structurally related bisphenols of similar concern for the environment, as well as on the possibility for substitution, potential alternatives and on the socio-economic impacts of substitution. Information on the life cycle, emissions to the environment and the use in articles and occurrence in polymers is also of interest. | Details |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related substances; C9-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCA), their salts and C9-C14 PFCA-related substances | - | - | 06/05/2020 | 06/07/2020 | This call for evidence is intended to gather information related to potential additional derogations from the scope of the proposed restriction on C9-C14 PFCAs, and the update of some derogations included in the RAC and SEAC opinion on the C9-C14 PFCAs restriction and their alignment to the PFOAs derogations to be included in Annex I of the POP Regulation. | Details |
| 1,6,7,8,9,14,15,16,17,17,18,18-Dodecachloropentacyclo[12.2.1.16,9.02,13.05,10]octadeca-7,15-diene (“Dechlorane Plus”™) [covering any of its individual anti- and synisomers or any combination thereof] | 236-948-9 |
13560-89-9 135821-74-8 135821-03-3 |
01/04/2020 | 15/06/2020 | Call for evidence on the manufacture, import, use and placing on the market of Dechlorane plus, as well as on the possibility for substitution, potential alternatives and on the socio-economic impacts of substitution. Information on recycling, emissions and on the use in articles is also of interest. | Details |
| Substances in single-use nappies | - | - | 15/01/2020 | 15/04/2020 | Preparation of an Annex XV restriction dossier on the use of certain chemicals identified as of concern in single-use baby nappies | Details |
| N,N-dimethylacetamide; (DMAC) 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP) |
204-826-4 220-250-6 |
127-19-5 2687-91-4 |
18/12/2019 | 13/03/2020 | Preparation of an Annex XV restriction dossier on the use of DMAC and NEP | Details |
| Lead and its compounds | 231-100-4 | 7439-92-1 | 03/10/2019 | 16/12/2019 | The purpose of the call for evidence is to collect information to assess the impacts of a possible restriction on the placing on the market and use of lead in ammunition (gunshot and bullets) and fishing tackle. | Details |
| Lead and its compounds | - | - | 10/07/2019 | 26/09/2019 | Gather evidence to re-evaluate certain derogations to entry 63 of annex XVII of REACH | Details |
| Perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid, its salts and related substances | - | - | 11/07/2018 | 22/08/2018 | Call for evidence on the manufacture, import and use of the substances, as well as on the possibility for substitution, potential alternatives and on the economic impacts of substitution. Information on emissions and on the use in articles is also of interest. | Details |
| Skin sensitising, irritative and/or corrosive substances | - | - | 21/05/2018 | 03/09/2018 | Call for evidence on the use of skin sensitisers, skin irritants and corrosive substances in textile and leather articles, hides and furs | Details |
| octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4); decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5); dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) |
209-136-7 208-764-9 208-762-8 |
556-67-2 541-02-6 540-97-6 |
02/05/2018 | 18/06/2018 | Use of octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) and dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) in consumer and professional products. | Details |
| Oxo-degradable plastics | - | - | 28/03/2018 | 31/05/2018 | Call for evidence on oxo-degradable plastics and the additives used in this application. | Details |
| Calcium Cyanamide | 205-861-8 | 156-62-7 | 21/03/2018 | 17/05/2018 | Call for evidence on the use of calcium cyanamide as a fertiliser | Details |
| microplastics | - | - | 01/03/2018 | 11/05/2018 | Call for evidence on the use of intentionally added microplastic particles in products of any kind. | Details |
| Lead chromate, lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34); lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104) |
231-846-0 215-693-7 235-759-9 |
7758-97-6 1344-37-2 12656-85-8 |
21/02/2018 | 09/04/2018 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s draft screening report aims to collect further information in support of a possible restriction proposal, as well as comments on the draft screening report and its conclusions. | Details |
| Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers | 200-001-8 | 50-00-0 | 11/01/2018 | 11/04/2018 | Call for evidence on the use of formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers in mixtures or in articles | Details |
| tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP); tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP); Reaction mass of tris(2-chloropropyl) phosphate and tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate and Phosphoric acid, bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) 2-chloropropyl ester and Phosphoric acid, 2-chloro-1-methylethyl bis(2-chloropropyl) ester (TCPP); tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate (TDCP) |
204-118-5 237-158-7 237-159-2 |
115-96-8 13674-84-5 13674-87-8 |
13/12/2017 | 08/02/2018 | Call for evidence on ECHA’s draft screening report aims to collect further information in support of a possible restriction proposal, as well as comments on the draft screening report and its conclusions | Details |
| 1,6,7,8,9,14,15,16,17,17,18,18-Dodecachloropentacyclo[12.2.1.16,9.02,13.05,10]octadeca-7,15-diene (“Dechlorane Plus”™) | 236-948-9 |
13560-89-9 135821-74-8 135821-03-3 |
20/09/2017 | 20/10/2017 | The UK has submitted an SVHC proposal for Dechlorane PlusTM (DP). The purpose of this call for evidence is to gather information on use pattern and socio-economic factors (including availability of alternatives) to help make informed decisions on the need for additional regulatory risk management action. | Details |
| Polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH): Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP); Benzo[e]pyrene (BeP); Benzo[a]anthracene (BaA); Chrysen (CHR); Benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbFA); Benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjFA); Benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkFA); Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene (DBAhA) |
200-028-5 205-892-7 200-280-6 205-923-4 205-911-9 205-910-3 205-916-6 200-181-8 |
50-32-8 192-97-2 56-55-3 218-01-9 205-99-2 205-82-3 207-08-9 53-70-3 63466-71-7 1718-53-2 1719-03-5 |
23/08/2017 | 18/10/2017 | The Netherlands intends to propose a restriction on eight carcinogenic PAHs in plastic and rubber granulates used as infill material in synthetic turf pitches. This call invites the interested parties to submit information on PAHs in granulates, information on alternatives used and cost information. In addition all relevant information for the preparation of an Annex XV restriction dossier is welcome. | Details |