Latest chemicals news for Northern Ireland - updated 29 May 2024
12 June 2024 REACH update
Research needs for regulating hazardous chemicals updated
ECHA have updated the report on key areas of regulatory challenge. The report now gives more detailed information on the areas where scientific research is needed to protect people and the environment from hazardous chemicals.
Join also ECHA`s webinar on 18 June 2024 where ECHA`s experts, together with those from the European Environment Agency and European Food Safety Authority, explain the regulatory framework and illustrate how scientific research projects could contribute to bridging knowledge gaps.
ECHA have launched ten new consultations on testing proposals.
Have your say until 29 July 2024.
European Commission decisions on applications for authorisation
The Commission has granted an authorisation for one use of Chromium trioxide and refused an authorisation for two uses of Sodium dichromate.
Find the substances and all details on the Commission website.
12 June 2024 CLP update
Consultations on harmonised classification and labelling
ECHA are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals for:
- O-isopropyl ethylthiocarbamate (EC 205-517-7, CAS 141-98-0);
- 1-ethoxy-2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane (EC 213-690-5, CAS 1002-67-1);
- Silica, amorphous, fumed, cryst.-free; Pyrogenic, synthetic amorphous silica, nano [1]
Silica gel, pptd., cryst.-free; Precipitated silica, silica gel, colloidal silica, amorphous, nano [2] (EC -[1]; -[2], CAS 112945-52-5 [1]; 112926-00-8 [2]); and - flonicamid (ISO); N-(cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide (EC -, CAS 158062-67-0).
The flonicamid (ISO); N-(cyanomethyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide proposal format combines the draft (renewal) assessment report prepared according to the Plant Protection Products Regulation and the proposal for CLH under the CLP regulation. For additional information, consult the European Commission’s Guidelines on Active Substances and Plant Protection Products.
For more information on this active substance and on the studies included in the CLH report, consult the draft assessment report on the European Food Safety Authority's consultation website.
Have your say until 9 August 2024.
28 May 2024 - CLP update
Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling
We are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposal for:
- dodine (ISO); dodecylguanidinium acetate (EC 219-459-5, CAS 2439-10-3)
The proposal format combines the draft (renewal) assessment report prepared according to the Plant Protection Products Regulation and the proposal for CLH under the CLP Regulation. For additional information, consult the Commission’s Guidelines on Active Substances and Plant Protection Products.
For more information on this active substance and on the studies included in the CLH report, consult the draft assessment report on the European Food Safety Authority's consultation at the following link
Have your say until 26 July 2024.
Testing proposals
ECHA have launched six new consultations on testing proposals.
Have your say until 28 June 2024:
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
- 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.
2 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.
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:
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:
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:
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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