RAC and SEAC agree jointly on the main principle for the length of the review period for applications for authorisation
In a joint session, the Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) concluded that as part of their opinion they would recommend to the European Commission the duration of the review period for the use applied for. The committees agreed that they could recommend either a "normal", "short" or "long" review period, and will reflect how many years these review periods could be and if there are exceptional circumstances, to deviate from this. The aim is that the committees will agree on the actual durations in their September 2013 meetings.
SEAC concludes its scientific opinion for a restriction proposal on 1,4-dichlorobenzene in air fresheners and toilet blocks
During its 19th meeting in Helsinki, the ECHA Committee for Socio-economic Analysis supported the ECHA proposal to restrict 1,4-dichlorobenzene in air fresheners and toilet blocks.
Croatian accession to the European Union brings new duties for companies
When Croatia joins the European Union on 1 July, the EU chemicals legislation REACH and CLP will apply immediately to Croatian companies
Croatian companies manufacturing or importing substances in quantities of more than one tonne per year need to pre-register them with ECHA by 1 January 2014.
Harmonised classifications according to the Dangerous Substances Directive now available in the C&L Inventory
The classification and labelling of all harmonised substances included on Annex VI to the CLP Regulation according to the criteria set out in the previous Dangerous Substances Directive (DSD) will now be available in the C&L Inventory.
New CLH public consultations launched on tributyltin compounds and PHMB
ECHA invites the parties concerned to comment on new proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of tributyltin compounds and PHMB. The public consultation will be open for 45 days and will end on 22 July 2013.
ECHA expects nearly 300 participants to attend the first Biocides Stakeholders' Day in Helsinki. If you have registered for the event but can no longer make it, remember to cancel your registration by sending an email to: echa-events@echa.europa.eu so that others have the chance to join.
The event will be streamed live. The link to the webstream is available below and will become active on the day of the event.
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