Checks of chemical safety reports postponed
We are further postponing the manual completeness checks on chemical safety reports that was foreseen to start in November 2020. The postponement is due to the financial situation that forces us to review our planned work for 2021. We will inform you later more precisely about when the these checks are expected. The chemical safety report is a key source of information and companies should an any case make sure that it meets the legal requirements.
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Webinar: Restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under REACH
29 October 2020, 13:30 – 15:30 CET
Join our webinar to learn about the REACH restriction process and the status of the work of five European countries on a potential restriction of all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The webinar will be published on our home page on 29 October 2020 at 13:30 CET (GMT+1) together with instructions for joining a live Q&A session where experts from national authorities and ECHA will be answering your questions until 15:30 CET.
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Investigation report on analytical methods to measure PAHs in consumer articles
The report evaluates new scientific information on available analytical methods for measuring the content and migration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in plastic and rubber articles – taking into account the availability, practicality and cost of these methodologies in commercial labs.
It also reviews alternative low-PAH raw materials used to manufacture these articles and gives advice on the validity of current PAH content limits in articles covered in paragraphs 5 and 6 of entry 50 of Annex XVII to REACH, in the light of new scientific information.
Report
European Commission launches consultation on REACH information requirements
The Commission is looking for comments on its intention to update the data requirements for identifying and assessing endocrine disruptors, and to clarify certain aspects of the legal texts.
The deadline is 16 November 2020.
Give comments
Consultations on testing proposals
We have launched 26 new consultations on testing proposals. The deadline for comments is 3 December 2020.
There are currently 55 open consultations on testing proposals.
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Substance evaluation conclusions published
Six new substance evaluation conclusion documents are now available for:
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1-(4-methyl-2-nitrophenylazo)-2-naphthol (EC 219-372-2, CAS 2425-85-6) added to the CoRAP list in 2019 and evaluated by Germany;
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1-[(2-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol (EC 220-562-2, CAS 2814-77-9) added to the CoRAP list in 2019 and evaluated by Germany;
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1-[(2,4-dinitrophenyl)azo]-2-naphthol (EC 222-429-4, CAS 3468-63-1) added to the CoRAP list in 2019 and evaluated by Germany;
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propargite (EC 219-006-1, CAS 2312-35-8), added to the CoRAP list in 2019 and evaluated by The Netherlands;
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tert-butyl perbenzoate (EC 210-382-2, CAS 614-45-9) added to the CoRAP list in 2013 and evaluated by Italy; and
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reaction mass of 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol and 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol (EC 907-745-9; CAS -), added to the CoRAP list in 2015 and evaluated by Belgium.
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