REACH
Further substances assessed by authorities
The public activities coordination tool (PACT) has been updated with information on three substances that are undergoing hazard assessment or risk management option analysis by authorities.
Public activities coordination tool
Translations of the manual on 'How to prepare a substance in articles notification' now available
The manual is now available on ECHA’s website in 23 EU languages.
Manuals
Downstream users
New REACH tip available
What does registration mean for downstream users? How can you get ready for the next (and final) registration deadline in 2018? You can find answers to these questions in our latest REACH tip.
All REACH tips are now available in 23 EU languages.
REACH and CLP tips
Update on the safety data sheets and exposure scenarios factsheet
What are safety data sheets and exposure scenarios? When should they be provided? What do downstream users need to do when they receive them? The factsheet on safety data sheets and exposure scenarios has been updated and is now available in 23 EU languages.
Factsheet
Evaluation of industry’s and ECHA’s work on supply chain communication: time to start using the tools
An external evaluation on how industry, Member States and ECHA have improved supply chain communication in 2013-16 through the CSR/ES Roadmap and Exchange Network on Exposure Scenarios (ENES) is now available. The key finding was that industry now has improved tools at its disposal, such as sector use maps, to improve safe use information communicated between manufacturers and users of chemicals. Now is the time to start using them. The evaluation also suggests how companies can further improve the communication and how ECHA and Member States can help in this from 2017 onwards.
Follow the discussion at ENES10 | Report
Events
Follow discussions at ENES10
15-16 November 2016
The plenary discussions at the 10th meeting of the Exchange Network on Exposure Scenarios (ENES10) will be webstreamed. Follow the discussions on sector use maps, exposure scenarios for communication, mixtures and future plans on supply chain communication.
Event page | Programme | Follow the webstream
Webinar: Enhancing European efforts to substitute substances of very high concern
29 November 2016 - 18:00 - 19:00 (Helsinki time)
The webinar will provide an overview of the key findings of the September 2016 report on informed substitution from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. It will look at the obstacles to substitution and opportunities identified. It will also give recommendations to enhance substitution support and related alternatives assessment activities in EU authorities, as well as addressing stakeholder feedback and ECHA's near-term plans.
The webinar is organised by the Lowell Center.
More information and registration | Report
Calls for information
Public consultations launched for applications for authorisation
ECHA has launched a public consultation on 20 applications for authorisation covering 29 uses of:
- Chromium VI compounds used in surface treatment, hard and functional chrome plating, cooling systems, manufacture of chemicals, dyeing systems. These uses concern various industry sectors such as chemical industry, aerospace, automotive, metal manufacturing, general engineering, textile.
- EDC used as solvent in the production of chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients.
- MOCA used as a curing agent/chain extender in cast polyurethane elastomer production.
More information about the uses that authorisation is applied for, including the description of the function of the substance, exposure scenarios, possible alternatives identified by the applicants, together with socio-economic information, is available on ECHA’s website.
Comments can be submitted using a form on ECHA's website until 9 January 2017 (23:59 Helsinki time).
Applications for authorisation - current consultations
Call for evidence: ECHA’s Annex XV report on diarsenic trioxide and diarsenic pentaoxide
A call for evidence has been launched on ECHA’s assessment of whether the use of diarsenic trioxide (EC 215-481-4; CAS 1327-53-3) and diarsenic pentaoxide (EC 215-116-9; CAS 1303-28-2) in articles should be restricted in accordance with Article 69(2) of REACH.
This call for evidence consultation is open until 9 January 2017.
Current calls for comments and evidence
Call for evidence: Information on the use of recycled rubber granules as infill material in synthetic turf
A call for evidence has been launched to gather more information mainly on imports and on the content of rubber granules. Interested parties are welcomed to submit other relevant information also. The Commission requested ECHA to make a preliminary evaluation.
This call for evidence consultation is open until 9 January 2017.
Current calls for comments and evidence | News item
Have a look at the 46 currently open consultations on our home page.
All open consultations
