REACH
Intention to restrict five cobalt salts submitted
The Commission has requested ECHA to assess the risk of five cobalt salts in industrial and professional uses and restrict those uses where adequate control cannot be demonstrated. ECHA submitted the intention on 20 July 2017 for submission on 20 July 2018.
Current restriction intentions
PIC
New document explains the Special RIN request
In some cases, an exporter can follow a simplified procedure for notifying an export of a PIC chemical and obtaining the reference identification number (RIN). This procedure is known as a Special RIN request. A new In Brief document sheds light on what this request is and when it can be applied.
Special RIN Requests In Brief
CLP
New proposals and intentions to harmonise classification and labelling
Proposals have been submitted for:
- citral; (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienal (EC 226-394-6, CAS 5392-40-5); and
- geraniol; (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol (EC 203-377-1, CAS 106-24-1).
New intentions have also been received to harmonise the classification and labelling of:
- 1,2,4-triazole (EC 206-022-9, CAS 288-88-0);
- (RS)-1-{1-ethyl-4-[4-mesyl-3-(2-methoxyethoxy)-o-toluoyl]pyrazol-5-yloxy}ethyl methyl carbonate; tolpyralate (EC -, CAS 1101132-67-5);
- pirimiphos-methyl (ISO); O-[2-(diethylamino)-6-methylpyrimidin-4-yl] O,O-dimethyl phosphorothioate (EC 249-528-5, CAS 29232-93-7);
- prothioconazole (ISO); 2-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione (EC -, CAS 178928-70-6); and
- metal salts of 2-ethylhexanoic acid with the exception of those specified elsewhere in the annex to be submitted by the dossier submitting Member States Spain (EC -, CAS -).
Submitted CLH proposals | Current CLH intentions
Biocides
Recommendation on in situ generated active substances published
New advice is available on in situ substances – that is, active substances that are generated at the place of use from one or more substances (precursors). The document is useful for companies preparing an application for approval of an in situ substance (or its precursor) and for national authorities evaluating these applications. It contains recommendations on what to consider in your risk assessment and what data is needed in your application.
Recommendation | In situ generated active substances
Supply chain communication
Q&A on distributors' responsibility
The main responsibility of distributors is to pass information up and down the supply chain, including safety data sheets for substances and mixtures. For more information see ECHA's Guidance for downstream users - Appendix 1: Compliance with REACH for distributors.
Distributors do not need to check that the safety data sheet is compliant as long as they do not carry out any activity that would be defined as a "use" under REACH.
Distributors do have to check if substances have been registered (see Q&A 155), and if they change the label, they need to update the safety data sheet to ensure consistency (e.g. the supplier information).
Guidance for downstream users | Q&A 155
Events
Notifying hazardous mixtures to poison centres: new date
3 and 10 October 2017, 11:00 to 12:00 EEST, GMT +3
Due to the large amount of interest, we will organise a second webinar that will take place earlier on 3 October. Both webinars feature the same content and you will be able to ask questions from our expert panel. The webinar gives an overview of the harmonisation of information submitted for hazardous mixtures to poison centres in the European Union as of 2020. It is open to all interested parties but particularly relevant for industry and authorities. Participants will get recommendations on how to prepare for new notifications.
Register (3 October) | Register (10 October)
Workshop on applications for authorisation for environmental endocrine disruptors
22 August 2017, Brussels
ECHA is organising a technical workshop to have an open exchange of views between stakeholders and the Agency on the available scientific evidence relating to the hazard, risk and impact assessment of two substances recently added to the Authorisation List (Annex XIV) of the REACH Regulation on the basis of their endocrine-disrupting properties. These are:
- entry 42: 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated [4-tert-octylphenol, ethoxylated; 4-tert-OPnEO], and
- entry 43: 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated [4-NPnEO].
The workshop will particularly address whether it is possible to derive thresholds or dose-response relationships for these substances.
The seminar is organised at the European Commission premises and is free of charge. However, participants need to cover their own travel and accommodation costs.
Event page | Registration
Calls for information
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