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Why the UFI matters for everybody
Since January 2021 on, European poison centres have been asking callers for a unique formula identifier (UFI) code.
The UFI can be found on the product labels of many everyday chemical products, such as cleaning agents, paints, and adhesives. It helps poison centres to identify the product and its ingredients quickly, so they can give accurate advice to those in need.
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Starting this week, we are launching an EU-wide campaign to increase awareness about the UFI. The goal is to educate parents with small children on what the UFI code is and how it can help them if there is an accident.
Why the UFI matters for everybody | #UFImattersEU
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ECHA
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Are you our new Executive Director?
ECHA is looking for a new Executive Director to lead the Agency as we work for a safer Europe. Take a look at what our stakeholders are expecting.
Watch the video | Vacancy notice
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Management changes in ECHA
Several management changes will take place at ECHA in the coming months.
From 1 December 2021:
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Mercedes Viñas takes over the Communications Unit and, from
1 May 2022, she will lead the Submission and Interaction Directorate.
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Ofelia Bercaru will head the Computational Assessment Unit and, from
1 January 2022, she will take charge of the Prioritisation and Integration Directorate.
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Mike Rasenberg will lead the Hazard Assessment Directorate.
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Paul Ryan will lead the Hazard I Unit.
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Hugues Kenigswald takes charge of the Hazard II Unit.
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Wim de Coen will lead the Hazard III Unit.
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Watze de Wolf will head the Biocidal Products Unit.
From 1 January 2022:
From 1 February 2022:
We wish them all the best in their new roles.
ECHA's organisation
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REACH
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Further evidence that REACH authorisation cuts SVHC uses
Our new report presents two case studies on REACH authorisation and its effects on the use of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in the EU.
The first case study analyses a dataset of Swedish producers using SVHCs.
The analysis suggests that five years after a substance was included in the Authorisation List, firms had reduced their average annual use volume by about 40 %.
The second case study looks at environmental release data from industrial sites collected for the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register. Although findings in this case were less conclusive, inclusion in the Candidate List and the prospect of being added to the Authorisation List may have reduced releases of some SVHCs to wastewater.
Report | REACH authorisation
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Call for evidence extended: restriction of MCCPs
The European Commission has requested ECHA to start preparing an Annex XV restriction dossier on the manufacture, use or placing on the market of medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) in substances, mixtures and articles.
ECHA’s investigation covers a broad range of substances that could potentially be within the scope of a restriction on MCCPs and an indicative list of substances currently under investigation is available on the consultation page.
ECHA is requesting interested parties to submit information on the use and releases of MCCPs, socio-economic impacts of a restriction, the feasibility of alternatives, and the availability of analytical methods.
This call for evidence consultation has been extended until
28 November 2021 at 23:59 (Helsinki time).
Current calls for comments and evidence
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New intention to identify a substance of very high concern
A new intention has been received for identification of a substance of very high concern:
Registry of SVHC intentions until outcome
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New substance evaluation conclusion published
A new substance evaluation conclusion document is available for:
Community rolling action plan | Substance evaluation
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CLP
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New proposals and intentions to harmonise classification and labelling
12 intentions to harmonise classification and labelling were submitted for:
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1,3-dimethylimidazolidin-2-one (EC 201-304-8, CAS 80-73-9) by
The Netherlands;
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tert-butyl hydroperoxide (EC 200-915-7, CAS 75-91-2) by
The Netherlands;
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pentaboron sodium octaoxide (EC 234-522-7, CAS 12007-92-0) by Sweden;
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sodium metaborate, anhydrous (EC 231-891-6, CAS 7775-19-1) by Sweden;
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sodium;oxido(oxo)borane;tetrahydrate (EC 600-663-1,
CAS 10555-76-7) by Sweden;
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potassium pentaborate (EC 234-371-7, CAS 11128-29-3) by Sweden;
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dipotassium tetraborate (EC 215-575-5, CAS 1332-77-0) by Sweden;
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potassium metaborate (EC 237-262-2, CAS 13709-94-9) by Sweden;
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dipotassium octaborate (EC 686-800-6, CAS 12008-39-8) by Sweden;
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diammonium decaborate (EC 234-521-1, CAS 12007-89-5) by Sweden;
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calcium metaborate (Ca(BO2)2) and calcium tetraborate (CaB4O7), amorphous reaction products of boric acid with lime (EC 701-311-0, CAS -) by Sweden; and
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calcium tetraborate (EC 234-511-7, CAS 12007-56-6) by Sweden.
One proposal to harmonise classification and labelling was submitted for:
Two proposals to harmonise classfication and labelling were withdrawn for:
Registry of CLH intentions until outcome
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Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling
ECHA is looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling proposals for:
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perboric acid, sodium salt [1]; perboric acid, sodium salt, monohydrate [2]; perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, monohydrate; sodium peroxoborate [3]; sodium perborate [4] (EC 234-390-0 [1]; 234-390-0 [2]; 239-172-9 [4]; CAS 11138-47-9 [1]; 12040-72-1 [2]; 10332-33-9 [3]; 15120-21-5 [4]).
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perboric acid (H3BO2(O2)), monosodium salt trihydrate [1]; perboric acid, sodium salt, tetrahydrate [2]; perboric acid (HBO(O2)), sodium salt, tetrahydrate; sodium peroxoborate, hexahydrate [3] (EC 239-172-9 [1]; 234-390-0 [2]; CAS 13517-20-9 [1]; 37244-98-7 [2]; 10486-00-7 [3]).
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sodium peroxometaborate (EC 231-556-4, CAS 7632-04-4).
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1H-benzotriazole (EC 202-394-1, CAS 95-14-7).
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methyl-1H-benzotriazole (EC 249-596-6, CAS 29385-43-1).
The deadline for comments is 21 January 2022 at 23:59 (Helsinki time).
Give comments
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Board of Appeal
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Decision disregarding tonnage downgrades annulled
(cases A-006-2020 and A-007-2020)
The appellants contested a compliance check decision for the Reaction product of [29H,31H-phthalocyaninato(2-)-N29,N30,N31,N32]zinc, sulphuric acid and caustic soda (EC 939-524-8, CAS -) requesting information corresponding to their original tonnage bands (100-1 000 tonnes), although downgraded to 10-100 tonnes after the draft decision.
The Board of Appeal held that nothing precludes the Agency from taking into account a tonnage downgrade made after the receipt of a draft decision. The appellants’ tonnage downgrades constituted substantial new information that the Agency was required to take into account even after the notification of the draft decision.
The Board of Appeal annulled the contested decision insofar as it concerned the 100-1 000 tonnes per year information requirements.
Decision
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Appeal concerning cessation of manufacture dismissed
(case A-009-2020)
The appellant had ceased manufacturing 5-Isobenzofurancarboxylic acid, 1,3-dihydro-1,3-dioxo-, reaction products with 1-nonanol (EC 941-303-6, CAS 1689576-55-3) after the adoption of a compliance check decision. The appellant contested the legality of the follow-up decision taken by the Agency under Article 42(1) of REACH after the cessation of manufacture.
The appeal was dismissed. The appellant continued to be bound to provide the information requested in the initial compliance check decision although it had ceased manufacturing the substance after that decision.
Article 50(2) of REACH only prevented the appellant from being requested to provide new information that was not requested in the initial compliance check decision.
Decision
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One substance, one assessment
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EFSA: Have your say on identification and prioritisation of plasticisers used in food contact materials
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a consultation on its draft opinion on the identification and prioritisation for risk assessment of plasticisers used in food contact materials.
If you are using plasticisers in your business or have technical or scientific information about them, please share your views with EFSA.
The consultations will run for six weeks and all interested parties are invited to contribute by 16 December 2021.
This work has been done in close collaboration between EFSA and ECHA, piloting the “One substance, One assessment approach” under the Commission's Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
EFSA's news | Consultation
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EU Observatory for Nanomaterials
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Nanopinion: Nanomaterials at the working place invisible but not negligible
Our latest Nanopinion guest column has been published. Dr Michael Riediker tells about nanomaterials at the workplace, and the importance of context and metadata for assessing exposure to nanomaterials and protective measures in the workplace.
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Events
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Webinar: How to submit a harmonised classification and labelling dossier - Part II
9 December 2021, 14:00-17:00 (Helsinki time)
The webinar is a follow up to our previous webinar on how to submit harmonised classification and labelling dossiers. We will look at the results of a survey on the challenges faced by dossier submitters and feedback on the practical guide.
To participate, fill in your expression of interest by 26 November 2021.
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CRAC-HCF 2021: follow discussions on nanos and ECHA's REACH and CLP report
Are you attending the CRAC-HCF 2021 Forum which brings together the 13th Chemical Regulatory Annual Conference (CRAC) and the Asian Helsinki Chemicals Forum (HCF)?
Join our experts Abdelqader Sumrein and Catherine Cornu to learn about nanomaterials and the report on the operation of REACH and CLP on
11 November 2021.
The virtual week of CRAC-HCF 2021 is taking place from 8 to 12 November 2021. If you are attending don’t forget to visit our virtual stand.
Event page | Programme
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