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REACH

Committees’ opinion on application for authorisation available

The consolidated opinion of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis for one use of chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0) by Safran Aircraft Engines is now available on our website.

Opinions

CLP

New proposals to harmonise classification and labelling

Three proposals have been submitted for:

Melaleuca alternifolia, ext. (EC 285-377-1, CAS -);
pyraclostrobin (EC 605-747-1, CAS 175013-18-0); and
trimethyl borate (EC 204-468-9, CAS 121-43-7).

Registry of CLH intentions until outcome

Info session on how to submit a CLH dossier: draft programme published

26 May 2021, 10:00-14:00 (Helsinki time)

This information session introduces the practical guide How to submit CLH dossiers, which gives advice to dossier submitters on what to check before submitting a CLH dossier. To participate in the event and to receive the login details, send an email to classification@echa.europa.eu. Have a look at the draft programme.

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Biocides

Active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid: advice for technical equivalence applicants

In February 2021, the Commission published implementing regulations approving active chlorine released from hypochlorous acid as a biocidal active substance for product-types 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Applicants who want us to assess the technical equivalence of an alternative source of this active substance can now submit applications through R4BP 3.

To help prospective applicants prepare applications, we have published a guidance note addressing the information requirements for the substance. The purpose is to provide more targeted advice and reduce the need to request further information.

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IT tools

IUCLID 6 April 2021 release

12 May 2021, 11:00-12:00 (Helsinki time)

A new service release of IUCLID is now available for all users. The release contains fixes and improvements. You can access the full release notes and download the new version from the IUCLID website.

A webinar will be organised, introducing the latest improvements in the new release: User and Report management, as well as a number of configurations to support users preparing dossiers for REACH, CLP, Plant Protection Products (PPP) and for the SCIP database under the Waste Framework Directive.

IUCLID news | Webinar

QSARs and their assessment under dossier evaluation

3 June 2021, 11:00-12:30 (Helsinki time)

The webinar covers the requirements for using QSAR results as adaptations to standard information in REACH registrations. It also shows how ECHA evaluates the compliance of QSAR information and illustrates the most common issues found in QSAR studies included in REACH dossiers as well as how they are addressed in ECHA’s decisions.

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Tutorial videos on ECHA accounts

If you use ECHA’s IT tools, such as REACH-IT, R4BP 3, ePIC, ECHA Submisssion portal or ECHA Cloud Services, or you need to download certain files from ECHA's websites, you need an ECHA account.

We have published seven video tutorials to help you use and manage those accounts. These include advice on, for example, how to create an ECHA account or legal entity and how to use its dashboard.

ECHA accounts tutorials on YouTube

Nanopinions

Biotransformation of nanomaterials while transferring in the food chain

Read out latest Nanopinion guest column from Dr Fazel A. Monikh, who talks about the importance of understanding the behaviour of nanomaterials in the tissues and bodies of organisms. Because of this, he developed a sensitive workflow to trace and characterise nanomaterials in organisms. Read the full text here and join the conversation in the EUON LinkedIn discussion group.

Appeal against a testing proposal decision dismissed

Case A-014-2019 concerned a testing proposal decision on a substance registered by the appellant. ECHA requested the appellant to carry out a pre-natal developmental toxicity study on a second species and an extended one-generation reproductive toxicity study.

The appellant argued that ECHA had made errors in the decision-making procedure and had failed to take all the available information into account. The Board of Appeal rejected the appellant’s arguments and dismissed the appeal.

Decision

ECHA

Welcome to #EuropeDay

To celebrate Europe Day on 9 May 2021, the EU is inviting citizens across Europe and the world to discover it virtually. Visit the virtual space to learn more about what the EU does for its citizens! We will join the event by increasing awareness on the unique formula identifier (UFI) code on product labels and how it can help in accidental poisonings. #EverySecondCountsEU

Find out about Europe Day 2021 activities | Visit the EU virtual space