Committees’ opinions on restrictions available
The following consolidated opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis are now available:
Registry of restriction intentions
New intention to identify a substance of very high concern
New intention for identification as a substance of very high concern has been received for medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) (EC -; CAS -) (MCCP are UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80 % linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17).
Publication in the Registry of SVHC intentions will follow shortly.
Registry of SVHC intentions until outcome
Testing proposals
We have launched 23 new consultations on testing proposals. The deadline for comments is 5 April 2021.
There are currently 72 open consultations on testing proposals.
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Court confirms annulment of authorisation decision concerning use of certain lead chromate pigments
On 25 February 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union has published its judgment in Case C-389/19 P (Sweden v Commission) that concerns the authorisation process under the EU’s chemical legislation. The Court dismissed the appeal lodged by the European Commission against a judgment on the Case T-837/16, regarding a Commission decision granting an authorisation for uses of certain lead chromate pigments. The Court has dismissed the first three grounds of appeal. The Court upheld the Commission’s fourth plea as a result of which the effects of the annulled decision can be maintained until the Commission adopts a new decision.
Judgment
Court rules on follow-up of dossier evaluation process
On 21 January 2021 the Court of Justice of the European Union has published its judgment in Case C-471/18 P (Germany v. Esso Raffinage) that concerns the follow-up process in dossier evaluation (Article 42 of REACH). The Court dismissed the appeal lodged by Germany against a judgment on the Case T-283/15 over the use of an ECHA statement of non-compliance. The Court confirmed that under Article 42(1) of the REACH Regulation ECHA has the exclusive competence to take a decision in accordance with the process under Article 51 in cases where a registrant provides a non-compliant adaptation in response to an ECHA dossier evaluation decision. The Court further clarified that national authorities are responsible for ensuring that such ECHA decisions are enforced and complied with.
Judgment
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