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Read the latest ECHA Newsletter
The September issue of the ECHA Newsletter is published. It highlights four important developments that you can look forward to related to biocides still this year. In addition, our guest columnists give their expert views on chemicals in the food chain and the use of non-animal methodologies that are needed for safety assessment. Read also about how adding arsenic to the Authorisation List has impacted the glassmakers of Murano and benefitted the environment of the Veneto region.
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REACH
European Commission authorises two uses
The European Commission has granted authorisations for two uses of chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8; CAS 1333-82-0) by Praxair Surface Technologies GmbH. The review periods expire on 21 September 2024 and 21 September 2029. A total of 100 authorisations have been granted to date.
Decision
Further substances assessed by authorities
The public activities coordination tool (PACT) has been updated with information on two substances that are undergoing hazard assessment or risk management option analysis by authorities.
Public activities coordination tool
REACH 2018
How to create your registration dossier with the IUCLID Cloud
A new web page gives you step-by-step advice on how to prepare your registration with the IUCLID Cloud for SMEs.
The IUCLID Cloud is a simpler way for SMEs and the consultants helping them to prepare a dossier online without any need to install IUCLID. It enables collaboration, gives automatic updates of IUCLID, fully managed back-ups and 24/7 availability of service. Your data is stored and safe at ECHA.
Web page
Video tutorial: how to add a consultant to help you in the IUCLID Cloud
This tutorial explains how you can add or remove users from your organisation and manage their access rights and passwords in the IUCLID Cloud Services – a new and simpler way for smaller companies to build their REACH registration dossier.
Tutorial | All IUCLID tutorials | ECHA Cloud Services
Update to REACH 2018 statistics – 11 000 registrations submitted for the last deadline
The statistics about the registrations for the May 2018 deadline have been updated. 11 209 registrations have been submitted for 5 271 substances. The biggest number of registrations come from Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Registration statistics 2018 | Overall registrations
CLP
New proposals and intentions to harmonise classification and labelling
Five new intentions to harmonise the classification and labelling were received:
- 3,3'-dimethylbiphenyl-4,4'-diyl diisocyanate (EC 202-112-7; CAS 91-97-4) and
- 1,3-bis(isocyanatomethyl)benzene (EC 222-852-4; CAS 3634-83-1) from Germany.
- 6,6'-di-tert-Butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol (EC 204-327-1; CAS 119-47-1) from Denmark.
- pendimethalin (ISO); N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3.4-xylidene (EC 254-938-2; CAS 40487-42-1) and
- (2Z,4E)-5-[(1S)-1-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxocyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3-methylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid; S-abscisic acid (EC 244-319-5, CAS 21293-29-8) from the Netherlands.
A new submission to harmonise the classification and labelling was received from the United Kingdom for:
- manganese ethylenebis (dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) complex with zinc salt (EC -, CAS 8018-01-7).
CLH intentions | Submitted CLH proposals
Events
Biocides Day – one week to go
Endocrine disruptors, treated articles, in situ substances, enforcement and many others discussed at our Biocides Day. Take part online: watch the live broadcast, send your questions and tweet with #BiocidesDay. If you missed the deadline and would still like to join us in Helsinki, email us at echa-events@echa.europa.eu.
Event page | List of speakers | Programme
Register now: Stock-taking Conference on the Implementation of REACH Authorisation
13-14 November 2017
ECHA, together with the European Commission, will organise a conference on applications for authorisation on 13-14 November in Helsinki.
The purpose of the conference is to assess the evolution and achievements of the authorisation process in terms of the progression of substitution, proper control of risks and cost-effectiveness. There will also be a chance to discuss how to improve the process.
The registration for this free-of-charge conference will be open until 9 October.
Event page | Registration
Webinar: communicating about substances in articles – what you need to know
2 November, 11:00 to 12:00 Helsinki time (EET, GMT +2)
Are you an EU importer, producer or supplier of articles? Then you may have communication and notification obligations if your articles contain Candidate List substances. Join our webinar where a particular focus is given to complex objects made up of more than one article. In addition to the latest information and expertise, you will have the chance to ask questions from our panel.
Programme and registration
Calls for information
Call for evidence on Dechlorane PlusTM
The UK has submitted a proposal to identify Dechlorane PlusTM (DP) as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) under the REACH Regulation. The purpose of this call for evidence is to gather information to help us make informed decisions about the need for additional regulatory risk management actions.
Interested parties are invited to submit information via a questionnaire available at the link below.
This call for evidence is open until 20 October 2017.
Current calls for comments and evidence
Have a look at the 55 open consultations on our home page.
All open consultations
