ECHA Weekly - 8 May 2024

ECHA

One Health: joint framework for action published by five EU agencies

One Health recognises the complex interplay between human, animal and plant health, food safety, the climate crisis, and environmental sustainability.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, European Chemicals Agency, European Environment Agency, European Food Safety Authority and European Medicines Agency have published a joint framework for action to support the implementation of the One Health agenda in the European Union.

The agencies' Executive Directors reinforced their commitment to the One Health approach in a joint video statement.

REACH

Prepare your downstream user notifications in IUCLID

REACH-IT online dossiers have been discontinued. As of 31 May 2024, you need to prepare all new submissions using IUCLID and submit them to us through REACH-IT.

Our new video shows how to prepare downstream user notifications of authorised uses in IUCLID using data from ECHA's inventories.

New substance evaluation conclusion published for CoRAP substance

Oligomerisation and alkylation reaction products of 2-phenylpropene and phenol (EC 700-960-7) was added to the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) list in 2012 and evaluated by Denmark.

Assessment of regulatory needs report published

Report for the following substance group is now available on our website:

• Blown glycerides and peroxidised glycerides

If you have questions or feedback related to the assessment work, you can send them to us using this webform.

CLP

Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

We are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposal for:

• 1,3-dichloropropene [1]; (Z)-1,3-dichloropropene [2]; (E)-1,3-dichloropropene [3] (EC 208-826-5 [1]; 233-195-8 [2]; 431-460-4 [3], CAS 542-75-6 [1]; 10061-01-5 [2]; 10061-02-6 [3]).

Have your say until 5 July 2024.

New proposal to harmonise classification and labelling

A proposal has been submitted for:

• resorcinol; 1,3-benzenediol (EC 203-585-2, CAS 108-46-3).

Biocides

Best practice available for transitioning SPC into IUCLID

We have published a document clarifying some of the most frequent issues our users face when moving their summaries of biocidal product characteristics (SPCs) from the old SPC Editor to IUCLID.
 
Bookmark the page and refer to the document whenever you encounter issues with the preparation or amendment of SPCs in IUCLID. We will regularly update the document with new questions and answers.

List of notifications updated

We have updated the list of substance and product-type combinations for which a compliant notification for inclusion in the Review Programme has been made.

The list also includes the names of the notifying companies to help you collaborate when submitting an application for approval of the active substance and to help avoid unnecessary testing on animals.

Webinars

Join our webinar on 18 June 2024 where experts from the European Chemicals Agency, European Environment Agency and European Food Safety Authority provide the scientific community with the latest updates on their research needs.

The agencies will explain the regulatory framework, highlight current challenges and illustrate how scientific research projects, particularly those under the Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals, could contribute to bridging knowledge gaps.

You can send your questions already in advance. Experts from all the agencies will be answering them during our live panel.

Open positions

Reminder: Scientific Officer & Product Manager

We are looking for following experts to join us in Helsinki:

• Scientific Officer – Ecotoxicologist and Toxicologist (2 profiles); and
• Product Manager (IT).

Check the vacancy notices and apply soon. Both calls close at noon 15 May 2024.

Seconded National Expert - IT Officer

We are also looking for Seconded National Experts (SNEs) to strengthen our Information Systems directorate as an IT Officer.

SNEs are from the civil services of EU countries and they remain in the service of their employer throughout the period of their secondment.

Have a look at the details and apply until noon 24 May 2024.

Board of Appeal

Announcement of a new appeal

The Board of Appeal has published an announcement in case A-003-2024 concerning a follow-up decision to a compliance check.