Authorities to focus on identifying substances of potential concern
The focus of ECHA and Member States is on substances for which concerns have not yet been clarified. Currently, new data is being generated or assessed on 750 substances. Substances are increasingly addressed in groups based on structural similarity.
Have a look at the most common business rules failures that happen during dossier submission in REACH-IT, why they happen and what you can do to avoid them. As these particular failures cannot be detected by the Validation assistant in IUCLID, it is important that you pay attention to them.
To avoid some of the most common mistakes make sure that you indicate:
the same substance identity in the IUCLID dossier as the one indicated in the joint submission;
the correct inquiry number in section 1.3 of IUCLID, if you have submitted an inquiry;
the correct reason for updating the dossier header and the correct last submission number, in case of an update.
Always remember to run the Validation assistant on your dossier before submitting it to avoid failing any other business rules.
Are you a downstream user? Check if your substance is being registered
If your supplier manufactures or imports a substance in amounts of more than one tonne per year, it is likely that it should be registered. Check if the substance you rely on for your operations in the EU has already been registered by checking the registered substance database. If your supplier has registered the chemical for your uses, you are covered.
If your chemical has not yet been registered, you can check in the lead registrant list if there is a company that is still planning to register it. We expect this list to grow in the coming weeks so keep an eye on it!
If no supplier intends to register your substance, consider importing it yourself and register.
REACH 2018 questions and answers - everything you want to know about registering successfully 19 April, 11:00-12:30 (Helsinki time)
Are you preparing to register for the 31 May 2018 REACH deadline? Tomorrow we will be holding an online information session on REACH 2018 where you can ask our expert panel about all aspects of registration, from knowing your portfolio and finding your co-registrants to preparing and submitting your registration dossier. Register now to ensure your place.
Get familiar with REACH and CLP support for downstream users - new factsheet
The factsheet helps downstream users of chemicals find their way around the key tools and guidance documents. It briefly explains the main purpose of each product and provides a direct link to it. The document is available in 23 EU languages.
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