New CLH consultations launched for three pesticides

ECHA has started a 45-day public consultation on harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals for the pesticides fenpyrazamine, carbetamide and spiroxamine.

Fenpyrazamine is a fungicide and the dossier submitter (Austria) is proposing a more severe classification than the currently harmonised classification for environmental hazard.

Carbetamide is a herbicide which does not have a harmonised classification yet, and the dossier submitter (France) is proposing classification for both health and environmental hazards.

Spiroxamine is a fungicide, and the dossier submitter (Germany) is proposing changes and additions to the current harmonised classification for health and environmental hazards.

The deadline for submitting comments is 22 August 2014.

Ongoing consultations

Public consultation launched on carbendazim biocidal active substance

A public consultation on the biocidal active substance carbendazim as a potential candidate for substitution has been launched. The consultation is open until 2 September 2014. You will have 60 days to submit information using the templates provided.

The previous consultations (medetomidine and triclosan) are still ongoing and you are invited to submit information by 15 August 2014.

Ongoing consultations

Substance evaluation: workshop proceedings published

ECHA hosted a workshop on substance evaluation in May 2014 with Member States, the European Commission and stakeholders. Among the topics discussed were increasing efficiency in the substance evaluation process, the interaction between registrants, and evaluating Member States and evaluating new information which comes as a result of substance evaluation decisions.

Proceedings

Announcement of one new appeal

The Board of Appeal has published an announcement concerning one new appeal.

The appellant - International Flavors & Fragrances B.V., the Netherlands, requests the Board of Appeal to annul a decision on substance evaluation for Hexyl Salicylate of 25 February 2014.

Appeal announcements

Important reminder for PIC exporters

In order to migrate your data (export notifications, special RIN requests and details on mixtures and articles) from EDEXIM to the new submission system, ePIC, the "ownership" of the data must be digitally assigned to your company using a unique identifier that is recognised by both systems. This Legal Entity Universal Unique Identifier (LE UUID) can be obtained from the REACH-IT application. Please log into EDEXIM, where you will find detailed instructions, and provide your LE UUID no later than 22 August 2014.

EDEXIM

New webinar announced: ePIC industry webinar

26 August 2014, 11:00 - 13:00 Helsinki Time (EEST, GMT+3)

The webinar provides an overview of the ePIC tool used by industry to meet their obligations under the Prior Informed Consent Regulation. It will cover basic aspects of the tool such as the interface, buttons, search functions and other features.

Register

Biocides Stakeholders' Day - Draft programme published

24 September 2014, Helsinki

The programme features four plenary sessions with information ranging from legislative developments to available support for companies. Participants also have the possibility to book a One-to-One session with ECHA staff to discuss particular aspects of the Biocidal Products Regulation and related processes. Further information on how to request a session will be sent to registered participants closer to the event date.

Places are limited in number and registration for the event closes on 31 July so make sure that you reserve your place quickly.

Programme | Register | Event page