ECHA
Reply to NGOs on the independence and transparency of ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee
ECHA’s letter assures the impartiality of the impending decision on glyphosate.
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REACH
How to consider a read-across approach for multi-constituent and UVCB substances
A new document on using read-across for multi-constituent and unknown or variable composition, complex reaction products or biological materials (UVCB) substances describes key issues for assessing and addressing the complexity of read-across approaches for these substances. Furthermore, it contains example model cases to illustrate this complexity.
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Commission processing reproductive toxicity decisions
The European Commission is processing draft implementing decisions requesting registrants to update their dossiers with information relating to the extended one-generation reproductive toxicity study (EOGRTS).
ECHA had referred these cases to the Commission as a unanimous agreement on them was not reached in the Member State Committee. The public versions of the final Commission decisions will be published later on DG Environment’s and ECHA’s web pages.
EOGRTS has been the information requirement for reproductive toxicity in REACH since March 2015.
Read more | Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment - chapter R.7a
REACH registrants survey - best practice in updating dossiers
ECHA will conduct a study to examine the challenges and incentives for updating dossiers and to identify best practice that could help companies improve their data. This is done as part of ECHA’s efforts to maximise the availability of high quality data to enable the safe manufacture and use of chemicals.
A survey will be sent to a large number of registrants at the end of March. If your company is among them, please share your experiences with us.
Further substances assessed by authorities
The public activities coordination tool (PACT) has been updated with information on 12 substances that are undergoing risk management option analysis or hazard assessment by authorities.
Public activities coordination tool
Committees’ opinions on applications for authorisation available
The consolidated opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-economic Analysis for the following substances are available on our website:
- two uses of chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8; CAS 1333-82-0) by MTU Aero Engines AG;
- bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (EC 203-924-4; CAS 111-96-6) by Merck KGaA.
Opinions
CLP
New procedure for alternative chemical name requests
An updated version of REACH-IT will be released by the end of April 2017. After the release, all alternative chemical name request dossiers (Article 24 of CLP), including updated dossiers requested by ECHA, must be submitted using REACH-IT. To support the transition of dossier submissions into the updated REACH-IT, the webform for alternative chemical name requests will be open until mid-April. After this time, you will no longer be able to use the webform. Please consider this if you plan to submit alternative chemical name request dossiers. The exact dates for the transition will be communicated on ECHA’s website in April.
Biocides
Biocidal Products Committee adopts six opinions
The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) has adopted opinions supporting the approval of three active substances for use in biocidal products used as preservatives and repellents and one opinion on the comparative assessment for anticoagulant rodenticides. One additional opinion is expected to be adopted by written procedure.
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Board of Appeal
Board of Appeal decision in an appeal concerning the registration requirements for nanoforms published
The Board of Appeal has published its decision in Case A-011-2014, which concerns a dossier evaluation for titanium dioxide. The dossier evaluation considered the substance identity information required only and not the information requirements for human health and environmental effects. The contested decision requested detailed substance identity information on the crystal phases, nanoforms and surface treatment of nanoforms covered by a registration. The Board of Appeal annulled the contested decision.
Decision | Summary
Downstream users
Do you use an authorised substance?
The Commission has recently granted an authorisation to Chimcomplex S.A. Borzesti for the industrial use of trichloroethylene (EC 201-167-4; CAS 79-01-6) as a solvent and as a degreasing agent in closed systems. The authorisation number is REACH/16/9/0.
If Chimcomplex S.A. Borzesti is your immediate or further upstream supplier for this substance, the authorisation number should be included in the safety data sheet (SDS) they provide.
If you do not have your own authorisation for your use, you have to comply with the conditions of the authorisation described in the SDS. You need to notify your use to ECHA within three months of the first time the substance was delivered to you after the authorisation decision was published in the Official Journal (15 February 2017).
As described in this authorisation decision, you also need to provide occupational exposure data to ECHA. We will forward this data to the authorisation holder, who will use it to prepare a potential review report by 21 August 2017.
Notify ECHA for authorised uses | Decision
Events
ECHA webinar: Getting meaningful exposure scenarios: how sector use maps help
30 March 2017
This webinar 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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Final call: get the latest on REACH 2018
Four weeks to go to our Stakeholders’ Day on 4 and 5 April. There are still some places left – register today for the most up-to-date advice and case studies to help you register. You can also get training on IT tools and book a one-to-one discussion with our experts - when possible, we will offer you this service in your language.
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ECHA webinar: REACH 2018 spring school: from zero to registration in one week
15-19 May 2017
During this intensive week, we will broadcast all the REACH 2018 phase webinars again with the possibility of asking questions from our experts. In addition, a new webinar: Getting your chemical safety assessment done will take place live from Helsinki on Day 3 of the spring school, Wednesday 17 May. The week will conclude with an extended Q&A on all REACH 2018 phases on Friday 19 May. This is your chance to get expert advice to your specific questions so register now to ensure your place!
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Calls for information
Have a look at the 24 currently open consultations on our home page.
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