REACH ECHA proposes seven substances for authorisation to protect people and the environment: 14/04/2021; ECHA recommends for the European Commission to add seven substances, including the cyclosiloxanes D4, D5 and D6, to the Authorisation List. Once on the list, companies will need to apply for authorisation to continue using them.

REACH CLP BPR PIC Supporting Montenegro and Serbia to prepare for EU chemicals laws: 16/03/2021; ECHA supports the accession countries to build capacity ahead of joining the EU. A study has assessed the gaps and needs of aligning to and implementing EU chemicals legislation in Montenegro and Serbia and proposes national action plans on how to move forward.

REACH Evaluation activities sped up by assessing chemicals in groups: 24/02/2021; In 2020, ECHA checked 1 900 chemicals to identify a need for further assessment. Registrations for 258 chemicals were also checked for compliance with the REACH requirements. Better quality safety data from companies is still needed to clarify the long-term effects of chemicals.

REACH Restricting hazardous chemicals protects millions of Europeans from serious diseases: 16/02/2021; EU-wide restrictions protect the health of citizens by reducing risks of serious illness such as cancers, sexual development disorders, asthma and skin allergies. They also prevent 100 000 tonnes of chemicals from polluting the environment every year.

Updates

Upcoming events

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Consultations

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REACH

Calls for comments and evidence

Start date: 17/03/2021
Deadline: 17/06/2021

Identification of substances of very high concern

Start date: 09/03/2021
Deadline: 23/04/2021

Restrictions

Restriction proposals: 1

Start date: 21/12/2020
Deadline: 21/06/2021

Restriction proposals: 1

Start date: 24/03/2021
Deadline: 24/09/2021

Testing proposals

Testing proposals: 31

Start date: 18/03/2021
Deadline: 03/05/2021

CLP

Harmonised classification and labelling

CLH proposals: 2

Start date: 15/03/2021
Deadline: 14/05/2021

BPR

There are currently no ongoing consultations.

CAD/CMD

Occupational exposure limits

Call for comments and evidence: 1

Start date: 23/03/2021
Deadline: 22/06/2021

Call for comments and evidence: 1

Start date: 14/04/2021
Deadline: 13/07/2021

POPs

There are currently no ongoing consultations.

Guidance: 02/03/2021; ECHA publishes updated version 4.0 of the Guidance on harmonised information relating to emergency health response – Annex VIII to CLP and version 4.2 of the Guidance on labelling and packaging

Guidance: 25/01/2021; Draft update to the Guidance on data sharing and comments received published ahead of PEG meeting

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