ECHA
New video tutorial: creating an ECHA account
An ECHA account allows you to log into our IT applications such as REACH-IT, R4BP 3, ePIC and the ECHA Cloud Services.
Our latest tutorial explains what an ECHA account is, what it is used for and how you can create one.
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REACH 2018
Follow John through the fifth phase for successful registration
Meet John. He owns a small family business manufacturing and importing chemicals in the EU. John takes you with him on his journey through the different challenges companies face when registering their chemicals for the REACH 2018 registration deadline of 31 May 2018. He has made it to the fifth step for successful registration, preparing his registration as a IUCLID dossier. John’s adventures are available in 23 EU languages.
Join John on his journey and don't be late!
Watch | All animations | Prepare your registration as a IUCLID dossier
REACH
New intentions to identify a substance of very high concern
New intentions for identifying as a substances of very high concern have been received for:
- Terphenyl, hydrogenated (EC 262-967-7), with an expected submission date on 7 February 2018;
- Phenanthrene ( EC 201-581-5), and
- Pyrene (EC 204-927-3), with an expected submission date on 6 August 2018.
Registry of current SVHC intentions
Committees’ opinions on one application for authorisation available
The consolidated opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-economic Analysis for one use of sodium dichromate (EC 234-190-3; CAS 10588-01-9, 7789-12-0) by Borealis Plastomers B.V. is available on our website.
Opinion
Biocides
Biocidal Products Committee adopts 10 opinions
The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has adopted opinions on applications for approval of three active substances for use in biocidal products used as disinfectants and preservatives.
News alert | Annex
Did you miss our Biocides Day?
You can now watch the full two-day event online to hear the latest developments and learn how to submit biocides applications online.
Event page
Supply chain communication
ENES work programme to 2020
The work programme of the Exchange Network on Exposure Scenarios (ENES) until 2020 is being developed. Improving supply chain communication is the main focus of the programme and increased attention is given to the needs of end users of chemicals.
The work programme will be presented at the 11th meeting of ENES in Helsinki on 23 and 24 November 2017. ENES11 will also include practical sessions on how registrants and formulators can process sector use map information, including generating safety data sheet for mixtures, and extracting information from extended safety data sheets for companies' operations.
Programme and registration
Events
Notifying hazardous mixtures to poison centres: material available
Missed our webinar? Don’t worry, a video recording and the presentations are available online. The webinar gave an overview of the harmonisation of information submitted for hazardous mixtures to poison centres in the European Union as of 2020. It also gave recommendations on how to prepare for new notifications. It is particularly relevant for industry and authorities.
Webinar material
Webinar: communicating about substances in articles – what you need to know
2 November, 11:00 to 12:00 Helsinki time (EET, GMT +2)
Are you an EU importer, producer or supplier of articles? Then you may have communication and notification obligations if your articles contain Candidate List substances. Join our webinar where a particular focus is given to complex objects made up of more than one article. In addition to the latest information and expertise, you will have the chance to ask questions from our panel.
Programme and registration
Register now: Stock-taking Conference on the Implementation of REACH Authorisation
13-14 November 2017
ECHA, together with the European Commission, will organise a conference on applications for authorisation on 13-14 November in Helsinki.
The purpose of the conference is to assess the evolution and achievements of the authorisation process in terms of the progression of substitution, proper control of risks and cost-effectiveness. It will also discuss how to improve the process.
Event page | Registration
Calls for information
Public consultation launched on scientific evaluation of occupational exposure limits for benzene and nickel and its compounds
ECHA is inviting comments on the scientific underpinning of the occupational exposure limits (OELs) for benzene and nickel and its compounds which are currently subject to the opinions of ECHA’s Committee for Risk Assessment. The opinions will be sent to the Commission by 26 March 2018.
The public consultation will end on 7 November.
Give comments | More information
Have a look at the 69 open consultations on our home page.
All open consultations
