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Have your say: Nine proposals to identify new substances of very high concern
The substances and examples of their uses are:
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4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol (bisphenol S; BPS) (EC 201-250-5, CAS 80-09-1). The substance is used for the manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products, textile, leather or fur, and chemicals.
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Perfluoroheptanoic acid and its salts (EC -, CAS -). The substances are not registered under REACH.
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Melamine (EC 203-615-4, CAS 108-78-1). The substance is used in polymers and resins, coating products, adhesives and sealants, leather treatment products, and laboratory chemicals.
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Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (EC 224-208-8, CAS 4247-02-3). The substance is used in the manufacture of substances and in coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, and inks and toners.
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Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (EC -, CAS -). The substance is used as a flame retardant and as a plasticiser for flexible polyvinylchloride and for use in wire and cable insulation, film and sheeting, carpet backing, coated fabrics, wall coverings and adhesives.
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Barium diboron tetraoxide (EC 237-222-4, CAS 13701-59-2). The substance is used in paints and coatings.
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Reaction mass of 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine and 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine (FC-770) (EC 473-390-7, CAS -). The substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
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2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (tetrabromobisphenol-A; TBBPA) (EC 201-236-9, CAS 79-94-7). The substance is used as a reactive flame retardant and as an additive flame retardant in the manufacture of polymer resins, in products such as epoxy coated circuit boards, printed circuit boards, paper and textiles.
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1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene] (EC 253-692-3, CAS 37853-59-1). The substance is not registered under REACH.
The deadline for comments is 17 October 2022.
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REACH
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Modified recommendations to registrants on how to cover mutagenicity information requirements
ECHA’s Member State Committee (MSC) agreed to modify the approach for investigating chromosomal aberration under REACH dossier evaluation during its June meeting.
The main changes include:
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To fulfil REACH Annex VIII 8.4.2 requirements, an in vitro micronucleus study (OECD Test Guideline 487) is the default test as it allows the mode of action (clastogenicity and/or aneugenicity) to be identified.
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If a concern for chromosomal aberration is identified in vitro, a follow-up study combining an in vivo comet assay (OECD Test Guideline 489) and an in vivo micronucleus test (OECD Test Guideline 474) will be needed in most cases.
Recommendations to registrants have been modified to reflect these changes, which have applied since 1 September 2022.
Exceptions to this general approach may apply. See the recommendations for more detail.
Recommendations on mutagenicity | MSC June meeting
Commission decisions on applications for authorisation
The European Commission has granted an authorisation for the use of sodium chromate (EC 231-889-5, CAS 7775-11-3) to Ariston Thermo SpA with a review period expiry date on 26 August 2033.
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Biocides
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Have your say: EFSA and ECHA guidance on the impact of water treatment processes on active substance residues in drinking water
We have collaborated with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to launch a consultation on a draft guidance on the impact of water treatment processes on residues of active substances or their metabolites in water abstracted for the production of drinking water.
The deadline for comments is 27 October 2022.
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New report on European arthropods and their role in pollination
We have published a report describing the biodiversity and the ecology of four insect orders: Diptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera and Hymenoptera, covering the majority of flower visiting insects. The report focuses on the sensitivity of these organisms to biocidal products.
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IT tools
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Webinar: Data Uploader: converting your chemical data into IUCLID format
21 September 2022, 11:00-13:00 Helsinki time (EEST, GMT +3)
In this webinar, we will help you get started with the Data Uploader and guide you through the different workflow steps. It can be used to convert chemical data into IUCLID format.
Join the webinar from our home page. You can send us questions throughout the event. Our experts will be answering until 13:00.
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Join the ECHA IT Days
Join us in Helsinki for our first ECHA IT Days on 16-17 November 2022.
We will introduce our IT transformation programme for the future and take a look at how we plan to overcome the IT challenges brought about by the EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
This event is meant for IT service suppliers that already work with us or might be interested in working with us in the future. We also welcome stakeholders from the European Commission and colleagues from other EU agencies.
Send an email to register by Friday, 23 September 2022. Include your name, contact details, work area and competences, and a short explanation of why you want to join the event.
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REACH Committee meeting in September – microplastics on the agenda
The next meeting of the European Commission's REACH Committee will take place online on 23 September 2022. The agenda is available on the Commission’s website.
Agenda | Draft Regulation on synthetic polymer microparticles
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