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Nearly 300 chemicals identified as candidates for regulatory action

In 2020, ECHA assessed around

1 900 registered chemicals in groups. 290 of these may be candidates for further regulatory risk management at EU level if their hazards are confirmed.

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REACH

New substance evaluation conclusions published

New substance evaluation conclusion documents are now available for:

methacrylic acid, monoester with propane-1,2-diol (EC 248-666-3, CAS 27813-02-1), added to the CoRAP list in 2014 and evaluated by France;
1,2,4-triazole (EC 206-022-9, CAS 288-88-0), added to the CoRAP list in 2015 and evaluated by Belgium;
1,3-diphenylguanidine (EC 203-002-1, CAS 102-06-7), added to the CoRAP list in 2012 and evaluated by France;
benzyl alcohol (EC 202-859-9, CAS 100-51-6), added to the CoRAP list in 2016 and evaluated by Germany;
reaction mass of O,O'-diisopropyl (pentathio)dithioformate and O,O'-diisopropyl (trithio)dithioformate and O,O'-diisopropyl (tetrathio)dithioformate (EC 403-030-6, CAS 137398-54-0), evaluated by Belgium; and
2,3-epoxypropyl neodecanoate (EC 247-979-2, CAS 26761-45-5), added to the CoRAP list in 2015 and evaluated by Denmark.

Community rolling action plan | Substance evaluation

Committees’ opinions on applications for authorisation available

The consolidated opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis for uses of the following substances are now available:

trichloroethylene (EC 201-167-4, CAS 79-01-6) by Blue Cube Germany Assets GmbH & Co. KG; and
chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0) by C. Hübner GmbH.

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CLP

Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling proposals

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

dicamba (ISO); 2,5-dichloro-6- methoxybenzoic acid; 3,6- dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (index number 607-043-00-X; EC 217-635-6, CAS 1918-00-9). For this substance, a combined format has been used. The Commission's Guidelines on Active Substances and Plant Protection Products and EFSA's draft assessment report provide additional information; and
2-[ethyl[3-methyl-4-[(5-nitrothiazol-2-yl)azo]phenyl]amino]ethanol (EC 271-183-4, CAS 68516-81-4).

The deadline is 18 June 2021.

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Info session on how to submit a CLH dossier

26 May 2021, 10:00 - 14:00 (Helsinki time)

We will introduce our practical guide on How to submit CLH dossiers, which highlights what to check before submitting a proposal to harmonise the classification and labelling (CLH) of chemicals. If you submit CLH proposals for substances under REACH or for active substances used in biocidal and plant protection products, this session is for you. To join, fill in this expression of interest form by 30 April 2021. Our experts will answer your questions during the event.

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Do you have questions about poison centre notifications?

The questions and answers session from our the poison centre notifications webinar is now published. You can also watch the recording and presentations.

The webinar gave useful tips on how to prepare a poison centre notification, and is particularly helpful if you are new to dossier preparation, your dossier has failed the validation rules or you need to update your notification.

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Biocides

Technical equivalence checks for propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol

On 1 May 2021, we will discontinue the accelerated procedure for technical equivalence applications concerning propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol. Applications concerning these substances will be treated in the same way as other applications.

We sped up our processing of technical equivalence applications for these two active substances in March 2020 to ensure an adequate supply of disinfectants on the European market. With the supply of disinfectants now stabilised, the accelerated procedure is no longer necessary.

If you are preparing an application and still want to benefit from the accelerated procedure, contact ECHA's Helpdesk immediately.

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Persistent organic pollutants

Chlorpyrifos to be submitted for listing under the Stockholm Convention

The Council decision asks the European Commission to submit a proposal on behalf of the European Union to list chlorpyrifos (EC 220-864-4, CAS 2921-88-2) in Annex A to the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants. The manufacture and use of substances in this annex is prohibited.

After the submission later this spring, the POPs Review Committee will discuss the proposal next autumn.

The Council Decision was published in the Official Journal on 13 April 2021.

Council Decision | Understanding POPs

Waste

Help us understand what is currently known about chemical recycling of waste

We invite all stakeholders with an interest in chemical recycling to reply to our short survey, which will feed into a larger study on chemical recycling of waste. We also ask you to promote this link to others in your networks.

The objective is to provide a better understanding of what information is currently known about the chemical recycling of waste. It involves extensive desk research as well as collecting information from key stakeholders across the EU and beyond through interviews.

The survey will be open until 27 April 2021. The study is being undertaken by RPA Europe and Risk & Policy Analysts (RPA).

Survey | Further information about the survey

ECHA

Video: Restricting the use of lead in the EU now subtitled in 23 EU languages

We have added subtitles to our short documentary on restricting the use of lead in sports shooting and hunting. You can now watch the video in your language by clicling in YouTube on the Settings icon and then on Subtitles.

Take part in the consultation by 24 September 2021 to have your say on the proposed restriction concerning lead in outdoor shooting, hunting and fishing.

Consultation

ECHAs system-to-system (S2S) service - join us on LinkedIn!

Do you develop IT solutions based on ECHA's system-to-system (S2S) service? We have just opened a new LinkedIn group where you can discuss and exchange information regarding IT solution developments for preparing and submitting notifications for poison centres or SCIP. Join us! We are here to help.

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