ECHA Weekly - 27 September 2023

REACH

ECHA's screening finds REACH registrations in breach of update obligation

We carried out two campaigns during 2021-2023 to remind companies of their obligation to keep their REACH registrations up to date. As a result, 57 registrations were reported to the national enforcement authorities for further action.

European Commission adopts microplastics restriction

The Commission has adopted a restriction under the REACH Regulation, which limits the use of intentionally added microplastics in products such as cosmetics, detergents and artificial sports pitches. It will prevent the release to the environment of about half a million tonnes of microplastics. The restriction proposal was prepared by ECHA in early 2019.

New substance evaluation conclusion published for CORAP substances

Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide (EC 201-279-3, CAS 80-43-3) was added to the Community rolling action plan (CORAP) list in 2015 and evaluated by Norway.

Assessment of regulatory needs report published

Report for the following substance group is now available on our website:

• Polyphenyls and its partially hydrogenated derivatives

If you have questions or feedback related to the assessment work, you can send them to us using this webform.

CLP

Consultations on harmonised classification and labelling

We are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals for:

• [ethane-1,2-diylbis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakisphosphonic acid (EC 215-851-5, CAS 1429-50-1)
   
• [ethylenebis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakisphosphonic acid, calcium sodium salt (EC 287-370-9, CAS 85480-89-3)
   
• [ethylenebis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakisphosphonic acid, potassium salt (EC 251-910-1, CAS 34274-30-1)
   
• [ethylenebis[nitrilobis(methylene)]]tetrakisphosphonic acid, sodium salt (EC 244-742-5, CAS 22036-77-7)

Have your say until 24 November 2023.

Biocides

European Commission decisions on active substances

Commission decision not approving:

• silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate as an existing active substance for product-type 4.

ECHA

Website maintenance 3-4 October

Our websites will not be accessible between 3 October from 16:00 - 4 October until 10:00 Helsinki time due to maintenance work.

This will not affect ECHA's tools so you can continue using them as usual.

New approach methodologies workshop report published

You can now read the report summarising the workshop. We have also published a video where speakers and participants of the event reflect on what is needed to transition to an animal-free regulatory system for industrial chemicals.

Chemical universe of registered substances updated

We have updated the list of substances that have been assigned to the different regulatory pools in our chemical universe of registered substances.

To see in which regulatory pool your substance is, you can download the list of all REACH registered substances from the same page.

Occupational exposure limits

Consultation on 1,3-Butadiene

We are looking for comments on the scientific report for occupational exposure limits on 1,3-Butadiene. 
 
Have your say until 20 November 2023.

Webinars

Towards faster regulatory action: ECHA's approach to assessing chemicals in groups

Learn about our approach to assessments of regulatory needs, upcoming improvements for how we inform registrants about published assessments for their substances, and how you can react in case your substance is addressed in a group assessment.

Our experts will be answering your questions throughout the webinar.
 

Join the event from our home page on 3 October 2023 from 11:00 to 13:00 Helsinki time. No registration required.

EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON)

Updates on the EUON website

We have updated and translated the following pages on the EUON website:

• National reporting schemes
• Completed and planned REACH substance evaluations on nanomaterials
• Overview of REACH information requirements and available methods

Additionally, the cosmetics infographic is now available in 23 EU languages.

Open positions

Reminder: Regulatory Officer

We are recruiting regulatory officers with knowledge and professional experience in areas such as risk management, chemical engineering or materials science. 

Apply by 3 October 2023.