News

ECHA Weekly - 14 September 2016

Update to the list of substances potentially subject for compliance checks

ECHA has updated the list of substances that might be chosen for compliance checks. The list includes 14 new substances. Registrants are advised to check this list and if needed, update their related registration dossiers by 14 November 2016.

Since January 2015, ECHA publishes a list of substances for which a compliance check would most likely be conducted. This gives the registrants the possibility for early dossier updates before the compliance check starts. However, the list is indicative and non-exhaustive: ECHA reserves the right to open further compliance checks on any dossier at any time and without prior notice to the registrants.

Take a look at the list | Compliance checks

REACH

Update to the leaflet for exporters to the EU

A revised version of the leaflet, first published in May 2016, is available online. We have sharpened the section about only representatives and made the reference to “Europe” more focused by using “the European Union”.

If you wish to print this leaflet for your own use, you can ask for the print-ready file from ECHA by email (reach-2018@echa.europa.eu)

Leaflet

Downstream users

Chemical Watch Poll on ENES tools

To gauge the current situation and company intentions on the Exchange Network on Exposure Scenarios' tools, Chemical Watch is running a poll. It should take five minutes to complete and will provide invaluable information on the situation regarding demand and supply of the tools.

ENES tool poll

Events

Webinar: use of alternative methods to animal testing in your REACH registration - 22 September, 11:00 to 12:00 Helsinki Time (EEST, GMT +3)

Join our webinar to get practical examples for meeting your REACH information requirements by using alternative methods. The webinar focuses on the following endpoints: skin corrosion and irritation, serious eye damage and irritation, skin sensitisation and acute toxicity.

Some of the webinar content requires basic knowledge of toxicology and risk assessment and may be complex for a layman audience.

Programme and registration

Same Biocidal Product Regulation and new family SPC - 9 November, 11:00 to 12:00 Helsinki Time (EET, GMT +2)

The webinar gives an overview of some of the key changes implemented in R4BP 3 in October 2016. It highlights new possibilities introduced with the extended same biocidal products application process and the new family SPC concept. The webinar is of interest to those R4BP 3 applicants who may need to consider additional possibilities for the submission of same biocidal products application and those who have submitted or will submit a biocidal product family application.

Programme and registration

Exchange Network on Exposure Scenarios (ENES10) - 15 November at 09:00 to 16 November at 15:00 Helsinki Time (EET, GMT +2)

The 10th ENES meeting will take place in Helsinki on 15-16 November 2016. This is a spotlight event given that ECHA, industry stakeholders and Member States have now worked together for five years to improve the safe use of chemicals in the supply chain in the EU.

The meeting will focus - along with its normal business - on the key findings and recommendations of the CSR/ES Roadmap evaluation. It will seek a common understanding and agreed way forward to ensure that the tools and methods developed will be implemented by industry.

Event page and registration