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Questions & Answers page gets a new look and feel

Our new Questions & Answers page features a multiple selection search that makes it easier for you to find the answers to your questions.

The look and feel is revamped and you will find a more user-friendly interface where you can search by topics, scopes and chapters. You can also further limit your results by using keywords.

Our Q&A database contains extensive information about all our processes and regulations as well as IT tools and technical questions.

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REACH

Restriction proposals for bisphenols and creosote submitted

We have received two restriction reports for:

4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A) and other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives (EC -, CAS -) with endocrine disrupting properties for the environment, prepared by the German authority; and
placing on the market, re-use and secondary use of wood treated with creosote or related substances (EC -, CAS -), prepared by the French authority.

The proposals will now be evaluated by ECHA’s scientific Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC). A consultation will be opened for the public after the committees agree that the reports conform with the legal requirements for a REACH restriction proposal. We will shortly ‘pre-publish’ them.

Registry of restriction intentions until outcome

How to follow the status of dossier evaluation process

We have updated our practical guide “How to act in dossier evaluation” and questions and answers on compliance checks (Q&As 650, 1572 and 1577). These give advice to registrants on how they can follow the dossier evaluation progress for their substances and how to update their dossiers.

Practical guide | Questions and answers | Dossier evaluation status

CLP

A new proposal and an intention to harmonise classification and labelling

An intention has been received for 2-pyrrolidone (EC 210-483-1, CAS 616-45-5).

A proposal has been submitted for calcium tetraborate (EC 234-511-7, CAS 12007-56-6).

Registry of CLH intentions until outcome

PIC

Sharing of information on hazardous chemicals continues to increase

According to our latest biennial report under the PIC Regulation, the EU sent almost 20 000 notifications for the export of hazardous chemicals during 2020-2021 – which is 23 % more than in 2018-2019 – to 156 non-EU importing countries.

More | Read the report

IT tools

Webinar next week: Data Uploader - converting your chemical data into IUCLID format

19 October 2022, 11:00-13:00 Helsinki time

In this webinar, we will help you get started with the Data Uploader and guide you through the different workflow steps. It can be used to convert chemical data into IUCLID format.

Join the webinar from our home page. You can send us questions throughout the event. Our experts will be answering until 13:00.

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