Latest chemicals news for Northern Ireland - updated 22 April 2024

Latest chemicals news for Northern Ireland - updated 22 April 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.

For mofe information please see the following link:

• Current Testing Proposals - (ECHA website)

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:

• Assessment of regulatory needs reports published - (ECHA website)

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:

• New CLP hazard classes will be included in IUCLID - (ECHA website)

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:

• Major release of IUCLID 6 with format changes - (ECHA website)

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.

For mofe information please see the following link:

• Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling - (ECHA website)

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:

• Authorisation: SEAC updates its approach for recommending review periods - (ECHA website)

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:

• Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling - (ECHA website)

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.

New substance evaluation conclusion published for CoRAP substance

Sepisol Fast Blue 85219 (EC 700-579-6) was added to the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) list in 2017 and evaluated by the Netherlands.

For mofe information please see the following link:

• New substance evaluation conclusion published for CoRAP substance - (ECHA website)

Assessment of regulatory needs reports published

Reports for the following substance groups are now available on ECHA`s website:

• Esters from linear and branched carboxylic acids and short chain diols
• Amino alkoxysilanes and amino siloxanes
• Esters from linear carboxylic acid and Pentaerythritol
• Esters from linear and branched carboxylic acid and trimethylolpropane

For mofe information please see the following link:

• Assessment of regulatory needs reports published - (ECHA website)

13 March 2024 - ECHA update

Safer Chemicals Podcast: One Health approach – part 2

Listen to a special episode of ECHA`s Safer Chemicals Podcast done in cooperation with five EU scientific agencies on the One Health approach.

Find out why integrating human, animal, and environmental health is crucial for a safer world. Part 2 of the series is out now.

For mofe information please see the following link:

• Safer Chemicals Podcast: One Health approach – part 2 - (ECHA website)

13 March 2024 - CLP update

Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

ECHA are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling proposal for:

• 2,2'-iminodiethanol; diethanolamine (EC 203-868-0, CAS 111-42-2)

Have your say until 10 May 2024.

For mofe information please see the following link:

• Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling - (ECHA website)

6 March 2024 - CLP update

Consultations on harmonised classification and labelling

ECHA are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals for:

• 2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)acrylate (EC -, CAS 83834-59-7)
• 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-p-cresol (EC 219-470-5, CAS 2440-22-4)
• Reaction products of diphenylamine with nonene, branched (EC -, CAS -)
• benzenamine, N-phenyl-, reaction products with 2,4,4-trimethylpentene (EC 270-128-1, CAS 68411-46-1)

Have your say until 3 May 2024.

For mofe information please see the following link:

• Consultations on harmonised classification and labelling - (ECHA website)

6 March 2024 - REACH update

Assessment of regulatory needs reports published

Reports for the following substance groups are now available on ECHA`s website:

• Deodorizer distillates
• Pyrrolidines, piperidines and azepanes
• Benzene derivatives with branched aliphatic substituents
• Cycloalkenes of not-natural origin

For mofe information please see the following link:

• Assessment of regulatory needs reports published - (ECHA website)

7 February 2024 - REACH update

ECHA consults on recommending five substances for REACH authorisation

ECHA are considering recommending the following substances for the REACH Authorisation List:

• Melamine
• Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (TBPH)
• S-(tricyclo[5.2.1.0 2,6]deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate
• Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide
• Barium diboron tetraoxide

ECHA also invite comments regarding the implications of adding a new hazard to dibutyl phthalate (DBP) which is already on the Authorisation List.

Have your say until 7 May 2024.

For mofe information please see the following link:

• ECHA consults on recommending five substances for REACH authorisation - (ECHA website)

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.

For mofe information please see the following link:

• Submission of octocrilene restriction report postponed - (ECHA website)

Commission proposes measures to reduce microplastic pollution from plastic pellets

18/10/23 ECHA update

The European Commission proposes for the first time measures to prevent microplastic pollution from the unintentional release of plastic pellets. The proposal aims to ensure that all operators handling pellets in the EU take the necessary precautionary measures.

This is expected to reduce pellet release by up to 74%, leading to cleaner ecosystems, contributing to plastic-free rivers and ocean, and reducing potential risks to human health.

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.

• Poison Centre - News (ECHA website)

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:

• ECHA news (ECHA website)

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