News

Know more about hazardous chemicals in products – SCIP data published

You can now access data from the EU’s first public database of substances of very high concern in products, SCIP. It aims to allow consumers to make more informed purchasing choices and help waste operators to further develop the re-use of articles and the recycling of materials.

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REACH

Risks from chemicals in baby diapers not demonstrated

Our Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) considers that there is not enough scientific evidence to conclude that certain chemicals found in single-use diapers or nappies pose a risk. This conclusion follows an evaluation of a proposal to restrict formaldehyde, PAHs, dioxins, furans and PCBs in baby diapers throughout the EU.

News

Consultation on SEAC's draft opinion on a proposal to restrict substances in single-use baby diapers

Stakeholders are invited to comment on the draft opinion of the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) concerning the restriction proposal from France on substances in single-use baby diapers (EC -, CAS -).

The deadline for comments is 14 November 2021.

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Updated application for authorisation formats

We have published an updated format for companies to use when applying for authorisation to use substances of very high concern. The new format combines the analysis of alternatives, the socio-economic analysis and, when relevant, a substitution plan into a single document.

News

Have your say on the proposed restriction of lead in outdoor shooting, hunting and fishing

The six-month consultation looking for scientific and technical information on the use of lead in ammunition for hunting, sports shooting and fishing closes on 24 September 2021.

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CLP

New proposals and intentions to harmonise classification and labelling

Two intentions were submitted for:

Octabenzone (EC 217-421-2, CAS 1843-05-6) by Italy; and
N,N'-methylenediacrylamide (EC 203-750-9, CAS 110-26-9) by Sweden.

One proposal was submitted for:

Cyclohex-3-ene-1-carbaldehyde derivatives (EC -, CAS -) by Germany.

Registry of CLH intentions until outcome

Biocides

List of Review Programme 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.

List of compliant notifications

Persistent organic pollutants

Two new substances proposed as POPs

We have published two new proposals submitted by Canada and the United Kingdom to the Stockholm Convention:

Chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14-17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 % chlorine by weight (EC - , CAS -); and
Long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids, their salts and related compounds (EC - , CAS -).

In addition, the EU proposal for chlorpyrifos (EC 220-864-4, CAS 2921-88-2) has recently been submitted to the Stockholm Convention Secretariat.

The Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee will review these proposals in January 2022.

List of substances proposed as POPs

EUON

Could nanotechnology be used to treat Parkinson’s disease?

In our latest Nanopinion guest column, Dr Daniel Ruiz-Molina tells how novel nanotechnological encapsulation could be used to deliver dopamine to the brain. Nano-encapsulation is being explored for drug delivery, since smartly-designed nanocarriers can travel throughout the body avoiding the effect of metabolisms and release substances when the desired target is reached.

Read the Nanopinion

EU Chemicals Legislation Finder

Want to find your regulatory obligations with EUCLEF? Watch this short video

Did you know that the European Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF) is seamlessly integrated with ECHA’s chemicals database? To find out which chemicals laws apply to your substances, click on the “Regulatory Obligations” section on the substance infocards.

Watch this short video for a quick demo

Events

More places available for Safer Chemicals Conference

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If you miss our conference, all the presentations and recordings will be available afterwards on our website.

If you need to cancel, let us know at ECHA Events.

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European Commission: Third Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors

The Commission's annual event will bring together all interested parties on 21 September. This year, the forum to discuss the follow-up actions on endocrine disruptors in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.

Book your seat now!

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