Consultations launched for applications for authorisation and review reports
We have launched consultations on six applications for authorisation and three review reports covering 12 uses of:
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chromium VI compounds used for passivation of electrolytic tinplate (ETP); etching and electroplating; and in functional chrome plating;
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sodium dichromate (EC 234-190-3, CAS 10588-01-9, 7789-12-0) used as mordant in wool dyeing with dark colours;
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1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) (EC 203-458-1, CAS 107-06-2) used as a swelling agent during the sulphonation reaction of polystyrene-divinylbenzene copolymer beads in the manufacturing of strong acid cation exchange resins; as a solvent for the synthesis of polyepichlorohydrin used as a precursor in the production of glycidyl azide polymer;
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4,4'-methylenebis[2-chloroaniline] (EC 202-918-9, CAS 101-14-4) used in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for custom-made rollers with high reliability requirements;
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4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (EC -, CAS -) used in aqueous buffers during the manufacturing process of the active pharmaceutical ingredient of the veterinary vaccine.
More information about the uses that authorisation is applied for, including the description of the function of the substance, exposure scenarios, possible alternatives identified by the applicants, together with socio-economic information, is available online.
The deadline for comments is 13 January 2021.
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Call for evidence on the restriction of bisphenol A - background information updated
The German authorities are collecting information and evidence to prepare an Annex XV restriction report concerning 4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A) and structurally related bisphenols of similar concern for the environment.
They have updated the background document to the call for evidence and modified one of the specific information requests. Respondents should refer to the revised documentation to ensure that they provide all requested information.
This call for evidence consultation is open until 15 January 2021.
Current calls for comments and evidence
Submission of DMAC and NEP restriction proposal postponed
The submission of the Annex XV restriction report on N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) (EC 204-826-4, CAS 127-19-5) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP) (EC 220-250-6, CAS 2687-91-4) by the Netherlands is postponed to 1 October 2021.
Registry of restriction intentions
New intention to identify a substance of very high concern
An intention has been received for 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers (EC -; CAS -).
Registry of SVHC intentions until outcome
New substance evaluation conclusion published
A new evaluation conclusion document is now available on our website for vinyl acetate (EC 203-545-4, CAS 108-05-4), added to the CoRAP list in 2019 and evaluated by Latvia.
Community rolling action plan | Substance evaluation
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