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Coming up: webinar on the revised completeness check of REACH registrations
8 February, 11:00-13:00 Helsinki time

The European Commission has revised some of the information requirements for registering chemicals under REACH.

This webinar focuses on the new and amended completeness check rules brought by this revision to help you prepare a complete registration dossier.

Join from our home page on the day of the event and use the opportunity to ask questions from our experts. No registration required.

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ECHA

ECHA’s Programming Document 2023-2026 now available

We have released our programming document for 2023-2026. It includes our Work Programme for 2023, which details our planned activities and objectives, as well as the resources for the year. It also provides a multiannual outlook for ECHA's main activities until 2026.

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REACH

Updated advice on testing nanomaterials

We have released an updated appendix for nanomaterials, which provides guidance on how to obtain data under the new information requirements for nanoforms. This includes information on how to perform environmental testing and advice on preparation methods and testing strategies for physico-chemical testing of nanoforms.

The Partner Expert Group (PEG) members actively contributed to the update.

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Call for evidence: Investigation report on PVC and PVC additives

The European Commission has asked us to prepare an investigation report on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and PVC additives.

We are requesting interested parties to submit any information they have related to some PVC additives and additives used in alternative plastics.

This call for evidence is open until 31 March 2023.

Current calls for comments and evidence

Assessment of regulatory needs report published

We have published a report assessing the regulatory needs of a group of cardanols.

From our website, you can access the report and get a full list of substances in the group by filtering the list of assessments by group name.

Assessment of regulatory needs

New substance evaluation conclusion published

We have published a conclusion for:

4,4'-bis(diethylamino)benzophenone (EC 202-025-4, CAS 90-93-7).

The substance was added to the CoRAP list in 2021 and evaluated by the Netherlands.

Community rolling action plan | Substance evaluation

Testing proposal consultations launched

We have launched 17 new consultations on testing proposals. The deadline for comments is 17 March 2023.

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CLP

Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

We are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling proposals for:

The deadline is 31 March 2023.

Give comments

Biocides

New web page sheds light on biocides work

Our new topical page on biocides gives you a snapshot of what biocides are and how the Biocidal Products Regulation works. It showcases four examples that we have recently worked on or are currently working on for biocides.

Hot topics: Biocides

Which Member States allow creosote-treated wood to be placed on the market?

We have published a list of Member States where creosote-treated railway sleepers and utility poles may still be on the market for the first time. The information in the list comes directly from the Member States.

From 30 April 2023 onwards, placing these railway sleepers and utility poles on the market is only allowed in Member States that have informed ECHA about their permission and are listed on our website.

Check the list | More on creosote

Consultation launched for a potential candidate for substitution

We have has launched a consultation for 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide (DBNPA) (EC 233-539-7, CAS 10222-01-2) as a potential candidate for substitution under the Biocidal Products Regulation.

The deadline to comment is 25 March 2023.

Give comments | Consultation process and instructions

Occupational exposure limits

Consultation on chloroprene and glycidyl methacrylate

We are looking for comments on scientific reports for occupational exposure limits for:

2-chloro-1,3-butadiene (Chloroprene)
(EC 214-818-0, CAS 126-99-8); and
2,3-epoxypropyl methacrylate (glycidyl methacrylate)
(EC 203-441-9, CAS 106-91-2).

The deadline for comments is 28 March 2023.

Give comments | OEL pages

RAC opinions on evaluations of occupational exposure limits

The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) opinions for cobalt and inorganic cobalt compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were adopted on 1 December 2022.

RAC opinions on OELs

European Commission

New transition pathway for the chemical industry's green and digital transitions

The Commission has published a transition pathway for the chemical industry prepared together with key representatives of the chemical industry, NGOs and other interested parties. The pathway helps to prepare a business case and a roadmap for investments towards safe and sustainable chemicals.

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