Latest chemicals news for Northern Ireland - updated 16 May 2024
ECHA have launched six new consultations on testing proposals.
Have your say until 28 June 2024.
European Commission decisions on applications for authorisation
The Commission has granted a total of four authorisations for three uses of Chromium trioxide and one use of Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers.
Find the substances and all details on the Commission website.
15 May 2024 REACH update
Consultations for applications for authorisation
ECHA have launched consultations on one application for authorisation by the CTAC Submission Consortium subgroup (CTACSub 2) covering 12 uses of Chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0):
- Formulation of mixtures;
- Functional chrome plating of various components; and
- Surface treatment for the aerospace/aeronautic industry and for industries other than aerospace/aeronautic industry.
More information about the uses is available on ECHA`s website. This includes the description of the function of the substance, exposure scenarios and possible alternatives identified by the applicants, together with socio-economic information.
Have your say using a webform until 10 July 2024.
02 May 2024 REACH update
Call for evidence: investigation report on aromatic brominated flame retardants
ECHA are looking for information on alternatives to aromatic brominated flame retardants.
This information will be used for the investigation report that the European Commission has asked them to prepare.
Have your say until 28 June 2024.
17 April 2024 - REACH update
Testing proposals
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have launched ten new consultations on testing proposals. Have your say until 27 May 2024.
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Assessment of regulatory needs reports published
Reports for the following substance groups are now available on ECHA`s website:
- Alicyclic ketones (other than with fused cycles only)
- Esters from linear and branched carboxylic acid and polyol ethers
- Esters from linear and branched carboxylic acids and glycerol
- Esters from linear and branched carboxylic acid and sugar alcohols
For mofe information please see the following link:
10 April 2024 - CLP update
New CLP hazard classes will be included in IUCLID
From 29 April 2024, companies can start including information on new hazard classes in their IUCLID dossiers, following the amendment of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.
For mofe information please see the following link:
3 April 2024 - ECHA update
Major release of IUCLID 6 with format changes
Join ECHA`s webinar on 16 May 2024 at 11:00 Helsinki time to learn about IUCLID 6 version 8, released on 29 April.
ECHA will cover, for example:
- updates on the preparation of data sets for notifications under the CLP Regulation;
- Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) under the Biocidal Products Regulation; and
- notifications and applications under the Drinking Water Directive.
ECHA`s experts will answer your questions throughout the webinar.
For mofe information please see the following link:
27 March 2024 - CLP update
Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling
ECHA are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposal for:
- propyl [3-(dimethylamino)propyl]carbamate monohydrochloride; propamocarb hydrochloride (EC 247-125-9, CAS 25606-41-1)
Have your say by 24 May 2024.
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27 March 2024 - REACH update
Authorisation: SEAC updates its approach for recommending review periods
ECHA`s Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) has updated its approach for recommending review periods in its opinions on applications for authorisation. The new approach incorporates developments in opinion and decision-making processes over recent years. For example, substitution plans are now factored in in the evaluation of review periods.
If you are currently preparing or intend to prepare authorisation applications, read the new approach to learn what elements will be considered when your application is evaluated.
For mofe information please see the following link:
20 March 2024 - CLP update
Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling
ECHA are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling proposal for:
- 1,3-diphenylguanidine (EC 203-002-1, CAS 102-06-7)
Have your say until 17 May 2024.
For mofe information please see the following link:
20 March 2024 - REACH update
Member States plan to evaluate 28 substances in 2024-2026
Based on the Member State Committee's opinion, ECHA adopted and published the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) for 2024-2026 on 19 March 2024.
Ten substances are planned to be evaluated in 2024, while 18 are listed for 2025 and 2026.
Registrants who need to update their dossiers with new relevant information such as hazard, tonnages, use and exposure, can follow this guide for advice.
31 January 2024 - REACH update
Submission of octocrilene restriction report postponed
The submission of the Annex XV restriction report on octocrilene (EC 228-250-8) by France is postponed from 4 October 2024 to 10 January 2025.
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Committees' opinions on restrictions
18/10/23 REACH update
ECHA have published the compiled opinion of our Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) for medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) and other substances that contain chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17 (EC -).
Submission of 1,4-dioxane restriction report postponed
Germany's submission of the Annex XV restriction report on 1,4-dioxane (EC 204-661-8) is postponed to October 2025.
Compliance date for industrial use only mixtures approaching
From 1 January 2024 all new poison centre notifications must comply with the harmonised information requirements. These include the full chemical composition, the toxicological information, information about the product and the unique formula identifier (UFI) according to Annex VIII to the CLP Regulation. The 1 January 2024 compliance date brings onboard also the mixtures for industrial use only.
ECHA provides advice on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures
Three new hazard classes for classifying, labelling and packaging (CLP) substances and mixtures entered into force on 20 April 2023. ECHA have published information on the application dates and related guidance.
For further information please click on the link below:
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