REACH
Commission grants authorisation for 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC)
The European Commission has granted an authorisation to Laboratoires Expanscience, for the use of 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) (EC 203-458-1; CAS 107-06-2) as a process and extracting solvent in the manufacture of plant-derived pharmaceutical bioactive ingredients.
The review period for the authorisations will expire on 22 November 2029.
Commission decision
Reminder: Last call to pre-register your chemicals
To benefit from the extended deadline for registering existing, low volume chemicals by the last REACH registration deadline, you need to have pre-registered your substance with ECHA. If you manufacture or import a substance for the first time at or above 1 to 100 tonnes per year, and your substance is not known to be carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction, you can still pre-register within six months of starting the activity, and at the latest by 31 May 2017 – one year before the deadline.
News alert
Investigation report on formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers published
At the request of the European Commission, ECHA has prepared an investigation report on formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers.
ECHA identified several formaldehyde releasers and potential ones that would be subject to REACH and clarified their uses.
The report aims to assist the Commission in their consideration of whether or not to request ECHA to prepare an Annex XV restriction dossier.
Read the report
CLP
New proposals and intentions to harmonise classification and labelling
Six new proposals to harmonise classification and labelling have been received for:
- α-cyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (EC 269-855-7, CAS 68359-37-5)
- Margosa Ext. [from the Kernels of Azadirachta Indica Extracted With Water and Further Processed With Organic Solvents] (EC 283-644-7, CAS 84696-25-3)
- Dichlorodioctyl stannane (EC 222-583-2, CAS 3542-36-7)
- Mesotrione (ISO); 2-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzoyl]-1,3-cyclohexanedione (CAS 104206-82-8)
- Dioctyltin dilaurate; bis(dodecanoyloxy)(dioctyl)stannane (EC 222-883-3, CAS 3648-18-8)
- 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (EC 233-539-7, CAS 10222-01-2)
Two new intentions to harmonise the classification and labelling have been received for:
- N-{2-[[1,1'-bi(cyclopropyl)]-2-yl]phenyl}-3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; sedaxane (CAS 874967-67-6); and
- 4-methylpentan-2-one (EC 203-550-1, CAS 108-10-1)
Submitted CLH proposals | Current CLH intentions
Guidance
New draft for REACH guidance update available
A new draft for updated ECHA guidance on REACH has been sent for the next consultation step:
- Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment – Chapter R.7a, Section R.7.5 (related to repeated dose toxicity) sent for RAC and MSC consultation
The new draft has been uploaded to the ongoing guidance consultations page on our website.
Potential registrants for the 2018 deadline may be interested in already viewing the new draft document.
Ongoing guidance consultations
Downstream users
Interactive guide on safety data sheets and exposure scenarios translated
You can now enjoy reading and using the guide in your own language. The guide helps suppliers and recipients of safety data sheets compile and understand substance and use information.
Interactive guide
Events
REACH 2018 and beyond
27-28 April 2017, Sofia, Bulgaria
Do you know your obligations under REACH? Need help in preparing for the 2018 registration deadline? The European Commission organises this event to highlight the companies’, especially SMEs', obligations under REACH. You will also be able to get help on your preparations for the upcoming 2018 registration deadline. Register now and book your one-to-one session with a REACH expert to get tailor-made advice. Participation is free of charge.
Event information and registration
ECHA webinar: completeness check - preparing a registration dossier that can be successfully submitted to ECHA
20 April 2017, 11:00 to 12:00 Helsinki time (EET)
This webinar is relevant for any company preparing a REACH registration dossier. It focuses on experience gained since the revised completeness check was introduced in June 2016. You will also get valuable insight into the manual checks performed by ECHA staff as part of the completeness check.
Registration
Calls for information
Two proposals to identify new substances of very high concern
The substances and examples of their uses are:
- 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol-A) (EC 201-245-8). Used in the manufacture of polycarbonate, as a hardener for epoxy resins, as an anti-oxidant for processing PVC and in thermal paper production.
- Perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid and its salts (EC 206-587-1). Not yet registered under REACH, but may be used as a plasticiser, lubricant, surfactant, wetting agent, corrosion inhibitor and in fire-fighting foams. Belongs to the group of perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs).
The deadline for comments is 24 April 2017.
SVHC identification
Consultation on substances for harmonised classification and labelling
ECHA is seeking comments on harmonised classification and labelling proposals for eight substances:
- Diisooctyl phthalate (EC 248-523-5; CAS 27554-26-3)
- silicon carbide (fibres fulfilling the WHO definition: diameter < 3 µm, length > 5 µm and aspect ratio ≥ 3:1) (EC -; CAS -)
- Margosa, ext. [cold-pressed oil of Azadirachta indica seeds without shells extracted with super-critical carbon dioxide] (EC 283-644-7; CAS 84696-25-3)
- Branched hexatriacontane (EC 417-070-7; CAS 151006-62-1)
- Ipconazole (ISO); (1RS,2SR,5RS;1RS,2SR,5SR)-2-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5-isopropyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentanol (CAS No 125225-28-7, all stereoisomers; 115850-69-6, cis-cis(cc)racemate; 115937-89-8, cist-trans (ct)racemate)
- L-(+)-lactic acid; (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid (EC 201-196-2; CAS 79-33-4)
- 2-methoxyethyl acrylate (EC 221-499-3; CAS 3121-61-7)
- Imiprothrin (EC 428-790-6; CAS 72963-72-5)
Comments should be submitted by 28 April 2017, 23:59 Helsinki time (EET).
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