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REACH

New format available to report worker exposure and emissions of chromium trioxide

We have published a format for downstream users in the plating and surface treatment industry to report the results of their monitoring programmes to ECHA. The authorisation decisions require users to monitor worker exposure to chromium trioxide as well as emissions to wastewater and air from local exhaust ventilation.

The format is tailored for specific downstream users of chromium trioxide that operate under two authorisation decisions: C(2020)8797 (CTACSub) and C(2020)8735 (REACHLaw Ltd).

The information will be submitted yearly and made available to the authorisation holders so they can validate their exposure scenarios and prepare possible review reports to apply for authorisation renewals. The first deadline is on 18 December 2021.

Format | News

Four proposals to identify new substances of very high concern

The proposals are for:

(±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (4-MBC) (EC -, CAS -) used as a UV filter in cosmetics and personal care products;
tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane (EC 213-934-0, CAS 1067-53-4) used to manufacture rubber and plastic, to formulate non-metal surface treatment solutions or dispersions and in sealants;
6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol (EC 204-327-1, CAS 119-47-1) used as an antioxidant or stabiliser in the manufacture of polymers and as an additive in the rubber industry. The substance is also used by consumers and professional workers in lubricants, greases, adhesives, sealants, hydraulic fluids and metal working fluids; and
S-(tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate (EC 401-850-9, CAS 255881-94-8) used to formulate lubricants (additives) and greases that are used by professional workers and at industrial sites.

The deadline for comments is 18 October 2021.

Consultation

Bisphenol A restriction proposal postponed

The submission of the Annex XV restriction report on
4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol A) (EC 201-245-8, CAS 80-05-7) by Germany has been postponed from 1 October 2021 to 8 April 2022.

Registry of restriction intentions

Call for evidence: restriction of PFAS

Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway and Sweden are requesting interested parties to submit any information they have related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (EC -, CAS -) to help with the preparation of the restriction proposal.

This call for evidence has been extended and is open until 17 October 2021.

Current calls for comments and evidence

REACH Committee in September

The European Commission’s REACH Committee will meet online from 22 to 23 September. The draft agenda and other meeting documents are now available on the Commission’s website.

Agenda | Meeting documents

CLP

New proposals to harmonise classification and labelling

Three proposals have been submitted for:

flazasulfuron (ISO); 1-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)-3-(3-trifluoromethyl-2-pyridylsulfonyl)urea (EC 600-514-0,
CAS 104040-78-0) by Spain;
Ethanethiol (EC 200-837-3, CAS 75-08-1) by Austria; and
2-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4,4-dimethyl-1,2-oxazolidin-3-one; bixlozone (EC 701-330-4, CAS 81777-95-9) by The Netherlands.

Registry of CLH intentions until outcome

Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

We are looking for comments on harmonised classification and labelling proposals for:

tetrasodium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis[[4-[[2-(sulphonatooxy)ethyl]sulphonyl] phenyl]azo]naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate; [1] and Reaction products of 4-amino-5-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid, coupled twice with diazotized 2-[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl]ethyl hydrogen sulfate, sodium salts; [2] and disodium 4-amino-5-hydroxy-3,6-bis{[4-(vinylsulfonyl)phenyl]diazenyl}naphthalene-2,7-disulfonate; [3] (EC 241-164-5 [1], - [2], - [3]; CAS 17095-24-8 [1], - [2], 100556-82-9 [3]); and
fenpropidin (ISO); (R,S)-1-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl]piperidine (EC 614-049-6, CAS 67306-00-7).

A parallel consultation on the Assessment Report for fenpropidin as a plant protection product active substance is ongoing on the European Food Safety Authority's website. Comments related to the CLH proposal should be provided to ECHA and those related to the Assessment Report to EFSA.

More information about fenpropidin, including the studies in the CLH report, is available on EFSA’s website.

The deadline for comments is 5 November 2021.

CLH consultations | Commission's Guidelines on active substances and plant protection products

Board of Appeal

New Board of Appeal decision in a compliance check case

The Board of Appeal has issued its decision in case A-008-2020, concerning a compliance check of a registration dossier for disodium 4,4'-bis[(4-anilino-6-morpholino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino] stilbene-2,2'-disulphonate (EC 240-245-2, CAS 16090-02-1).

In the contested decision, ECHA rejected several adaptations contained in the registrant’s registration dossier and required the registrant to carry out several studies to fill the resulting data gaps.

The Board of Appeal found that, contrary to the registrant’s arguments, ECHA had not made any errors in its assessment. It consequently rejected the appeal.

Decision

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