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e-News 31 August 2011

31 August 2011

ECHA Newsletter 4/2011 is now available

In this issue amongst other topics:
- Start preparing for the REACH 2013 deadline now
- Nature of ECHA Guidance
- Public perception of labels
- According to 117 reports REACH and CLP are working

Read the Newsletter here

Press Releases

29/8/2011
Public Consultation on 20 potential Substances of Very High Concern

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has today published proposals to identify 20 chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and thus as possible candidates for authorisation. From the last publication six months ago, the number of dossiers has more than doubled. The detailed proposals are available on the ECHA website. Interested parties are invited to comment on the proposals by 13 October 2011.
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News Alerts

31/8/2011
ECHA publishes new example exposure scenarios.

To support companies in complying with one of their new obligations under REACH, ECHA has developed practical examples of how to generate exposure scenarios (ESs) together with the cleaning products industry and the construction chemicals industry.
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31/8/2011
ECHA publishes new guidance on the Scope of Exposure Assessment

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a new chapter in the Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment: Chapter B8 - Scope of Exposure Assessment.
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On the web

30/8/2011
Public consultation on harmonised Classification and Labelling proposals: 3 substances
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