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e-News - 29 January 2014

 

 

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ECHA Stakeholders' Day – registration open

The ninth annual Stakeholders' Day conference takes place in ECHA's conference centre in Helsinki on 21 May 2014. The conference offers participants the chance to hear and discuss the latest news and updates from ECHA, European industry associations and NGOs. The annual event covers the REACH and CLP regulations and participants can also attend one-to-one sessions with ECHA staff about specific topics.

Online registration for the conference is now open and will last until Thursday 1 May. Note that places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. The conference will be web-streamed live and a recording of the web-stream will be published on ECHA's website within one week after the event.

Participation to the conference is free of charge.

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Helsinki Chemicals Forum 2014

The annual Helsinki Chemicals Forum (HCF) is an independent forum engaging international authorities, politicians, industry leaders, NGOs, academics and the media in an open dialogue on key issues of global relevance regarding chemicals policy and the control of chemicals safety. The 2014 HCF takes place from 22 to 23 May in conjunction with ECHA's ninth Stakeholders' Day.

Programme and registration

ECHA next week

34th Member State Committee Meeting
3-7 February
   

New information requested for the proposed restriction on 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP)

The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) is requesting additional information from stakeholders to assist with its opinion development for the 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) restriction proposal. A specific question has been added to the currently running public consultation, namely asking for suggestions for adjustment of the restriction proposal that would ensure risk reduction at a smaller cost. Comments on these and other aspects of the proposed restriction are expected by 18 March 2014.

Restrictions under consideration

How to bring your registration dossier in compliance with REACH – Tips and Hints (part 5)

12 February, 11:00 – 13:00 EET, GMT +2

The webinar provides feedback to registrants on how to submit information on chemical substances in the technical dossier to ECHA in compliance with REACH.

More information

New webinar: ECHA Guidance for downstream users – the essentials

05 March, 11:00 – 14:00 EET, GMT +2

A major update of the Guidance for Downstream Users was published in December 2013. This webinar outlines the structure, the main content of each section and the significant changes in the Guidance. It aims to help readers to quickly find information in the Guidance that is relevant for their needs.

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Ongoing consultations
Testing
proposals

Start: 19 December 2013
Deadline: 3 February 2014
1 testing proposal
Identification of substances of very high concern

No ongoing consultations
Draft recommendation of substances for the Authorisation List

No ongoing consultations
Harmonised classification and labelling

Start: 18 December 2013
Deadline: 3 February 2014
10 CLH proposals
Restrictions

Start: 17 December 2013
Deadline: 14 February 2014
1 consultation on SEAC draft opinion

Start: 18 September 2013
Deadline: 18 March 2014
2 restriction proposals

Start: 17 December 2013
Deadline: 17 June 2014
1 restriction proposal
Applications for authorisation

No ongoing consultations
Biocides consultation

Start: 17 December 2013
Deadline: 15 February 2014
1 substance
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