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Endocrine disrupting properties to be added for four phthalates in the Authorisation List

ECHA has submitted a recommendation to the European Commission to amend Authorisation List (Annex XIV of REACH) entries by adding the endocrine disrupting properties of four phthalates. Once the Commission decides on the amendment, some previously exempted uses will require authorisation.

News release

REACH

Restriction on microplastics - questions and answers

ECHA has published a Q&A document to support respondents to the public consultation on the proposal to restrict intentionally added microplastics.

Q&A on the restriction proposal l Microplastics

Call for evidence: Reviewing restriction of lead and its compounds

The European Commission has requested ECHA to review entry 63 of Annex XVII to REACH as regards to lead in certain articles supplied to the general public in light of new scientific information.

ECHA is requesting interested parties to submit information to help preparing the dossier. This call for evidence consultation is open until

19 September 2019 (23:59 Helsinki time).

Call for evidence

Reminder: Substance in articles notifications by 15 July 2019

The deadline to submit substance in articles notifications for six substances of very high concern (added to the Candidate List in January 2019), is

15 July 2019:

1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(phenylmethylene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one (3-benzylidene camphor, EC 239-139-9). This substance may be found in textiles for UV protection.
2,2-bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylpentane (EC 401-720-1). This substance may be found in thermal paper and polymers.
Benzo[k]fluoranthene (EC 205-916-6); Fluoranthene (EC 205-912-4); Phenanthrene (EC 201-581-5); Pyrene (EC 204-927-3). These polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may be found in coatings, adhesives, and road and construction applications.

The above information on the type of articles/materials that may contain the substances is based on REACH data and is not exhaustive.

Importers and EU producers of articles are invited to check if these substances in their articles meet the conditions for the notification obligation under Article 7 of REACH. The notification is submitted via REACH-IT, either by preparing your notification online or by uploading an IUCLID dossier.

Notification of substances in articles | Submit notifications | Candidate List

CLP

New proposals to harmonise classification and labelling

Sweden has submitted two proposals to harmonise the classification and labelling:

Sodium chlorate (EC number: 231-887-4, CAS no.: 7775-09-9);
Potassium chlorate (EC number: 223-289-7, CAS no.: 3811-04-9)

Registry of CLH intentions

Supply chain communication

Register for Workshop on workability and quality of safety data sheets

Helsinki, 23-24 September 2019

The workshop takes place at ECHA and gives experienced safety data sheet authors and risk assessors from industry and Member State authorities an opportunity to discuss how the extended safety data sheets, related flows of information and IT tools could be further developed to better meet the needs of different actors in the supply chain.

Registration is open until 15 August 2019.

Register | Event page

Meeting of the Exchange Network on Exposure Scenarios (ENES 12)

Brussels, 21 November 2019

This event is especially targeted to registrants, formulators, end user companies, sector organisations or Member State authorities who are not yet aware of the ENES activities.

The aim of the meeting is to

inform chemicals companies about approaches and tools that can make supply chain communication more structured and efficient and
increase understanding of the practical value of information in the extended safety data sheet for ensuring safe work places and products.

Registration is open until end of September, or until all places are filled.

Event page

EUON

Evaluating the EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON)

The EUON has carried out a mid-term review to evaluate how it has met its objective of giving reliable information on the markets and safety aspects of nanomaterials in the EU. The findings show that the EUON is adding value to the EU debate on nanomaterials but more frequent and up-to-date information could strengthen it further.

EUON

Board of Appeal

Change of bank account details for appeals

From 1 July 2019, the bank account details for appeal fee payments will change. After this date, appeal fees must be paid to the following bank account:

Bank: ING Belgium, Avenue Marnix 24, 1000 Brussels, Belgium,

IBAN: BE40 3631 8789 1363, BIC/SWIFT: BBRUBEBB

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