News

REACH requirements need to be considered in chemical recycling

Chemical recycling of plastic waste currently covers different technologies with varying potential for contributing to a circular economy, a new report finds.

Following REACH registration requirements for recycled materials and finding ways to eliminate substances of concern from plastic waste streams are key to achieving non-toxic recycling.

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REACH

Consultations launched for applications for authorisation and review reports

We have launched consultations on three applications for authorisation and two review reports covering six uses of:

chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0) for the following uses:
- Pre-treatment/etching in the chrome plating process of automotive plastic components;
- functional chrome plating of components in the automotive industry;
- Decorative/functional application (electroplating) in the sanitary industry;
2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) (EC 202-918-9, CAS 101-14-4) in the manufacture of hot cast polyurethane products;
Trichloroethylene (EC 201-167-4; CAS 79-01-6) in the following uses:
- Extraction solvent in the manufacture of polyethylene separators for lead-acid batteries;
- Extraction solvent for the purification of caprolactam from caprolactam oil.

More information about the uses applied for is available online.

Submit your comments through an online webform by 12 January 2022 at 23:59 (Helsinki time).

Current consultations

REACH Committee meeting in December – agenda available

The next meeting of the European Commission's REACH Committee will take place online on 7 and 8 December 2021. The agenda is available on the Commission’s website.

Agenda

CLP

New proposal to harmonise classification and labelling

A new proposal to harmonise the classification and labelling of:

N-1-naphthylaniline (EC 201-983-0, CAS 90-30-2) was submitted by Germany.

Registry of CLH intentions until outcome

EU Observatory for Nanomaterials

Despite limited information on nanomaterials in waste, existing data is valuable for waste operators

A new report shows that limited data is available on the amount of waste streams containing nanomaterials in the EU. However, despite this, existing public data on waste is highly valuable for waste managers, scientists, regulatory bodies, and potentially consumers.

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EUCLEF

How to find your regulatory obligations with EUCLEF? Watch this short video

Did you know that the European Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF) is seamlessly integrated with ECHA’s chemicals database? To find out which chemicals laws apply to your substances, click on the “Regulatory Obligations” section on the substance infocards.

EUCLEF also comes with a dedicated regulatory helpdesk, free of charge.

Watch this short video for a quick demo

Waste

Webinar: How to search data on substances in the SCIP dissemination portal

2 December 2021, 11:00-13:00 (Helsinki time)

This webinar will explain how consumers, waste operators and article suppliers can make the best use of the SCIP dissemination portal when looking for data on articles containing substances of very high concern on the EU market.

The webinar will be published on our home page on 2 December 2021 at 11:00 Helsinki time (EET, GMT +2). A live Q&A session will be open until 13:00.

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IT tools

Webinar: OECD QSAR Toolbox applications for REACH and beyond

30 November 2021, 11:00-13:00 (Helsinki time)

The webinar will give you an overview of the current status and future developments for the QSAR Toolbox. You will also hear presentations and learn how academia, governmental organisations and companies use the Toolbox.

The webinar will be published on our home page on 30 November 2021 at 11:00 Helsinki time (EET, GMT +2). A live Q&A session will be open until 13:00.

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Missed our webinar on the latest release of IUCLID 6?

The recording and presentations are available on our website.

This IUCLID update has a number of enhanced features to support those who need to submit data for regulatory purposes in the IUCLID format. This applies to jurisdictions both inside and outside the EU.

The webinar gives an overview of the important changes in this release of IUCLID, an update on what has changed with the IUCLID report generator and an overview of how IUCLID’s default reports can be used. You will also get guidance on where to find IUCLID’s support material and a live demo of the main changes.

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