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ECHA updates monomer and polymer guidance following Board of Appeal decision
The Board of Appeal’s decision affects registration requirements for monomer and polymer importers and manufacturers.
Read more | Guidance
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REACH
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Long-chain PFCA restriction kicks in
The EU-wide restriction of certain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCAs) – a subgroup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – starts applying from 25 February onwards. PFCAs cannot be placed on the market or used in most applications after that date. Some uses have been granted longer transition periods.
The restriction will reduce or prevent exposure of people and the environment to PFCAs and avoid the regrettable substitution of PFOA, which has been globally banned since July 2020. It is in line with the EU’s aspirations to phase out all non-essential uses of PFAS under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
Canadian authorities have also proposed to list long-chain PFCAs as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) under the Stockholm Convention.
Commission Regulation | Topical page on PFASs
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Do you have information on analytical methods to help companies comply with REACH restrictions?
If you have information about analytical methods that can be used to demonstrate compliance with requirements of the REACH restrictions, send it to us at: forum@echa.europa.eu.
For example, any information on methods that could help companies to comply with and authorities to enforce the restrictions of certain substances used in tattoo inks and any other recently adopted restrictions would be most welcome.
Questionnaire | Substances restricted under REACH |
Enforceability of restrictions
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New support available to pass the technical completeness check
We have recently updated our web page for technical completeness checks and included links to the latest video tutorials, aimed at helping registrants successfully pass the check. The tutorials explain how to run the validation assistant, how to opt-out under REACH and how to report read across in registrations.
Technical completeness check
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New and amended completeness check rules and webinar Q&As available
Our webinar from 8 February covered what changes will take effect in 2023 for the completeness check of REACH registration dossiers, and how you can prepare.
You can now access the video recording, presentations and Q&As as well as a list of new and amended completeness check rules that apply as of 1 May 2023 from the webinar page.
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Two proposals to identify new substances of very high concern
The substances and examples of their uses are:
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bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone (EC 201-247-9, CAS 80-07-9). Used for the manufacture of chemicals, plastic products and rubber products.
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diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide (EC 278-355-8, CAS 75980-60-8). Used in inks and toners, coating products, photo-chemicals, polymers, adhesives, sealants, fillers, putties, plasters, and modelling clay.
The deadline for comments is 3 April 2023.
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Assessment of regulatory needs reports published
We have published reports assessing the regulatory needs for groups of:
You can filter the list from our website by group name to see all the substances in the groups and access the reports.
Assessment of regulatory needs
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New substance evaluation conclusion published
A new conclusion document is now available for quaternary ammonium compounds, tri-C8-10-alkylmethyl, chlorides (EC 264-120-7, CAS 63393-96-4) evaluated by Italy in 2017.
Community rolling action plan | Substance evaluation
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Commission decisions on applications for authorisation
The European Commission has granted 10 authorisations for uses of
4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO)
(EC -, CAS -). The review period expiry dates are in brackets:
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2 uses applied for by PPG Europe B.V. in its legal capacity as only representative of PRC DeSoto International Inc. – OR5; Sealants Europe SAS; PPG Europe B.V. in its legal capacity as Only Representative of PPG Industries (UK) Ltd. - OR23; Boeing Distribution, Inc.; Haas Group International SP. Z.O.O. (4 January 2025).
They have also granted two authorisations for uses of chromium trioxide
(EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0).
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CLP
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New product categories for notifying poison centres
We have updated the European product categorisation system (EuPCS). The changes include new and expanded categories and improved product descriptions to help notifiers accurately describe the intended uses of their hazardous mixtures.
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New intentions and proposals to harmonise classification and labelling
Four intentions have been received for:
One proposal has been submitted for:
Registry of CLH intentions until outcome
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Want to keep using p-[(diiodomethyl)sulphonyl]toluene as a preservative?
Companies have withdrawn their interest in getting
p-[(diiodomethyl)sulphonyl]toluene (EC 243-468-3, CAS 20018-09-1) approved as a preservative for products during storage (product-type 6), film (product-type 7), fibre, leather, rubber and polymerised materials (product-type 9) and construction materials (product-type 10) under the biocides Review Programme.
Notify us by 2 February 2024 to keep this substance in the Review Programme.
Upcoming deadlines | Product types
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EUON
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Nanopinion: Graphene electronic tattoos
Our latest guest column from Dr Dmitry Kireev focuses on the structure, application and development of graphene electronic tattoos.
Read the full text
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Vacancies
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Looking for new professional challenges?
Are you an enthusiastic chemist with knowledge and experience in substance identification and chemistry assessments performed for regulatory purposes?
We are now recruiting scientific officers specialising in chemistry.
Apply by 13 March 2023 to work for safer chemicals.
Join us
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