ECHA’s latest annual progress report on evaluation under REACH includes an overview of evaluation activities over the past 10 years – the quality of safety information is improving, but more still needs to be done.
Have a look at the highlights of our work programme for 2018
Our work programme 2018 is built along four strategic objectives. The REACH registration deadline is one of our key priorities for the year. Have a look at the summary.
The European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) aims to conduct 2-3 studies annually to address relevant knowledge gaps relating to nanomaterials on the EU market. The studies should be considered of interest for either a specific audience such as regulators or researches but can also be for a wider use such as the general public. We are now looking for suggestions from you or your organisation for topics that you believe could benefit from being addressed in upcoming EUON studies and cover at least one of the following areas:
health and safety aspects of nanomaterials, including hazard and risk assessment, exposure to nanomaterials and worker safety and protection;
uses of nanomaterials by consumers or workers;
markets for nanomaterials, focusing on EU markets.
NGOs and ECHA discuss risk management and animal welfare
The meeting focused on risk management, animal welfare and the European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON). Our Executive Director, Bjorn Hansen, outlined his priorities for the coming years.
Tip of the week: Communicate clearly within your SIEF
Companies registering the same substance (co-registrants) have to make every effort to reach an agreement on sharing data, submitting together and sharing costs in a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory way.
If a company that has the role of lead registrant does not reply to your emails, try contacting them by other means of communication, e.g. registered letter, telephone, identifying other people in the company, and keep record of your efforts. If you still do not get a reply, contact ECHA.
The first webinar takes place on 8 March and gives last minute advice on how to successfully submit your REACH registration dossier. The second takes place on 15 March, covering manual checks performed by ECHA as part of the completeness check and the most common failures. You will receive advice on how to avoid these failures and prepare a registration dossier that can be successfully submitted. Both webinars give you the opportunity to ask questions from our experts. Register now to ensure your place.
By 23 February, ECHA had received 16 175 registration dossiers for 6 875 substances manufactured or imported from one to 100 tonnes per year. These registrations cover
around 4 500 substances that have not been registered before.
Since 2008, we have received altogether 69 162 registrations for over 18 016 substances. Almost 13 000 companies have already registered under REACH.
We have updated the list of substances for which a lead registrant has been declared in REACH-IT. It now includes around 13 800 joint submissions. The list enables you to see for which substances a registration has already been submitted or will be submitted by 31 May 2018.
Registrant’s guide – How to act in substance evaluation
We have published a practical guide about substance evaluation. It explains how substances are selected and evaluated and clarifies what actions registrants may take in providing the requested information. The guide also addresses data sharing and communication between registrants.
Addition of dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) to the ongoing restriction intention for D4 and D5
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) has been added on request of the European Commission tothe intention that was originally submitted on 13 April 2017 for octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) and decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5). ECHA is preparing a restriction for D4, D5 and D6 (EC 209-136-7; 208-764-9; 208-762-8) in personal care products and other consumer/professional products (e.g. dry cleaning products, waxes and polishes, washing and cleaning products) in concentrations >0.1 % for submission on 13 January 2019.
Information on future regulation of substances easier to find
The Registry of Intentions (RoI), which contains information on substances intended for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH), identification as substances of very high concern (SVHCs) or restriction, has been restructured. This change will make it easier for users to find information on the possible future regulation for these substances.
Updated harmonised classification and labelling for some substances in effect from 1 March 2018
The harmonised classification (CLH) of some substances, or the revision of their existing classification, will be legally applied from 1 March 2018 onwards according to the ninth adaptation to technical progress (ATP). Substances affected include lead (massive and powder form) and some rodenticides.
This adaptation deletes Table 3.2 containing the harmonised classification according to the Dangerous Substance Directive.
Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling
ECHA is looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling proposals for:
mancozeb (ISO); manganese ethylenebis(dithiocarbamate) (polymeric) complex with zinc salt (EC -; CAS 8018-01-7). It is an active substance (fungicide) used in plant protection products with an existing harmonised classification and labelling in Annex VI to CLP. Comments are invited on skin sensitisation, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, specific target organ toxicity — repeated exposure and hazardous to the aquatic environment hazard classes.
A parallel public consultation on the Renewal Assessment Report for mancozeb as an active substance in plant protection products is ongoing on the EFSA website. The deadline for comments is 27 April 2018, 23:59 EET (Helsinki time).
A new label element will appear on products from 2020 – it is a 16-character code called the unique formula identifier (UFI). By 2025, the UFI will be mandatory on the label of all products classified for health and physical hazards. Companies – primarily importers and downstream users – placing such products on the market will have to provide specific product information, including the UFI, to poison centres.
Are you using a pre-registered substance that your supplier will not register?
If you can't substitute the substance, start by looking for an alternative supplier who will register it. If you can't find an alternative supplier, you may consider taking up the role of an importer and submitting a registration, or engaging another importer to do so on your behalf.
If the dossier cannot be made fully compliant with REACH requirements due to unexpected circumstances, companies should contact ECHA as soon as they become aware of the situation.
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