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ECHA Weekly - 22 March 2017

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Member States to evaluate 22 substances in 2017

ECHA has adopted the updated Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) which starts the evaluation for the 22 substances listed for 2017. Registrants of the listed substances are encouraged to coordinate their actions and contact the evaluating Member States.

News alert | CoRAP 2017-2019 list [PDF]


REACH

Update to the list of substances potentially subject for compliance checks

ECHA has updated the list of substances that might be chosen for compliance checks. The list includes 130 new substances. Registrants are advised to check this list and, if needed, update their related registration dossiers and registration tonnage bands by 22 May 2017.

Since January 2015, ECHA has published a list of substances for which a compliance check would in all probability be conducted. This gives the registrants the possibility for early dossier updates before the compliance check starts. However, the list is indicative and non-exhaustive: ECHA reserves the right to open further compliance checks on any dossier at any time and without prior notice to registrants.

Substances potentially subject to compliance checks | Compliance checks

Restriction proposal on four phthalates and several authorisation applications agreed by RAC and SEAC

The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and the Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) agreed on a restriction proposal on four phthalates (DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP) in articles and on TDFA in sprays used by the general public. The committees also agreed on 19 draft opinions and adopted three final opinions on applications for authorisation.

News alert | Annex

New intention to restrict substances

New intention has been received on 13 March to restrict the manufacturing, placing on the market, industrial and professional use of following substances including their salts and precursors:

  • perfluorononan-1-oic acid (PFNA) (EC206-801-3; CAS 375-95-1);
  • nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) (EC 206-400-3; CAS 335-76-2);
  • henicosafluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnDA) (EC 218-165-4; CAS 2058-94-8);
  • tricosafluorododecanoic acid (PFDoDA) (EC 206-203-2; CAS 307-55-1);
  • pentacosafluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) (EC 276-745-2; CAS 72629-94-8);
  • heptacosafluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTDA) (EC 206-803-4; CAS 376-06-7).

The expected submission date is 14 July 2017.

Current Restriction intentions

Committees’ opinions on applications for authorisation available

The consolidated opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-economic Analysis for several uses of the following substances by Gentrochema BV are available on our website:

  • two uses of potassium dichromate (EC 231-906-6; CAS 7778-50-9);
  • three uses of sodium dichromate (EC 234-190-3; CAS 7789-12-0, 10588-01-9).

Adopted opinions


Downstream users

Getting meaningful exposure scenarios: how sector use maps help - sign in for the webinar

The webinar taking place on 30 March is of interest for downstream users and sector organisations who want to optimise the communication of safe use information in the supply chain. Participants will learn about the sector use map concept, its benefits, and its implementation.

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Events

REACH 2018 and beyond
27-28 April 2017, Sofia, Bulgaria

Do you know your obligations under REACH? Need help in preparing for the 2018 registration deadline? The European Commission organises this event to highlight the companies’, especially SMEs', obligations under REACH. You will also be able to get help on your preparations for the upcoming 2018 registration deadline. Register now and book your one-to-one session with a REACH expert to get tailor-made advice. Participation is free of charge.

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ECHA webinar: completeness check - preparing a registration dossier that can be successfully submitted to ECHA
20 April 2017, 11:00 to 12:00 Helsinki time (EET)

This webinar is relevant for any company preparing a REACH registration dossier. It focuses on experience gained since the revised completeness check was introduced in June 2016. You will also get valuable insight into the manual checks performed by ECHA staff as part of the completeness check.

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Calls for information

Public consultation on proposals to restrict lead compounds in PVC and diisocyanates launched

ECHA has submitted a report proposing a restriction on the placing on the market of PVC articles containing lead compounds as stabilisers in concentrations greater than 0.1% by weight. Time limited derogations are foreseen for articles produced from recycled PVC and for PVC silica separators used in lead acid batteries. In addition, PVC articles covered by EU-specific legislation that regulates lead (food contact materials; electric and electronic devices, packaging and toys) as well as second-hand articles are exempted from the proposed restriction.

Germany has resubmitted the proposal to restrict diisocyanates for industrial and professional uses, following the nonconformity of the original submission.

The consultations are open from 22 March 2017 to 22 September 2017. ECHA’s scientific committees welcome early comments by 1 June to help them in the first discussion of the proposal in September 2017.

Submitted restrictions under consideration

Public consultations on SEAC's draft opinions on restrictions

ECHA is looking for comments on the draft opinions of the Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) concerning the following two restriction proposals:

  • Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (EC 204-211-0; CAS 117-81-7); Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (EC 201-622-7; CAS 85-68-7); Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (EC 201-557-4; CAS 84-74-2) and Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) (EC 201-553-2; CAS 84-69-5) in articles submitted by ECHA and Denmark;
  • TDFAs (3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)silanetriol and any of its mono-, di- or tri-O-(alkyl) derivatives (EC -, CAS -) in spray products submitted by Denmark.

The deadline for comments is 22 May 2017.

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