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ECHA and Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability

We have published a web page on how we are contributing to the European Commission’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. ECHA supports the Commission on many areas, such as providing technical and scientific support to the REACH and CLP revisions.

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability

REACH

QSARs and their assessment under dossier evaluation

3 June 2021, 11:00-12:30 (Helsinki time)

The webinar covers the requirements for the use of QSAR results as adaptations to standard information in REACH registrations. It also shows how ECHA evaluates the compliance of QSAR information. Finally, it illustrates the most common issues found in QSAR studies included in REACH dossiers and how they are addressed in ECHA’s decisions.

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CLP

22 EU and EEA countries now accept poison centre notifications through ECHA's submission portal

You can find more information about your obligations and how to notify from the support section of our poison centres website.

Support | ECHA Submission portal

New practical guide on submitting a CLH dossier

The guide on How to submit CLH dossiers advises dossier submitters on what to check before submitting a dossier for harmonised classification and labelling. The aim is to help submitters prepare a good quality dossier and reduce the number of dossiers that need an update.

An information session will introduce the practical guide on 26 May 2021, 10:00-14:00 (Helsinki time). To participate in the event and receive login details, send an email to classification@echa.europa.eu.

Practical Guide | Info session

New proposal to harmonise classification and labelling

A proposal has been submitted for ethyl (R)-2-[4-(6-chloroquinoxalin-2-yloxy)phenoxy]propionate (EC 600-119-3, CAS 100646-51-3).

Registry of CLH intentions until outcome

Events

Safer Chemicals Conference – check the programme and save the date

Europe is leading the way towards a more sustainable and toxic-free environment. How are ECHA and its partners supporting companies on the path to sustainability? What are the regulatory expectations in the evolving landscape and how can we help you meet them? Stay ahead and join our free online conference on 6 October 2021 for the latest insights.

Meet our experts, network with peers and visit the virtual exhibition for best practice and advice. Check the full programme for more details and for the topics of our interactive sessions. Limited seats are available, so save the date! Registration will start on 6 August 2021.

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It is the European Week Against Cancer

The European Union Cancer Plan is about making life better for those affected by cancer. How is ECHA's work strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer?

Taking action to fight cancer-causing chemicals (video) | More