ECHA
ECHA moving to new premises in 2020
ECHA has today signed a contract with Skanska concerning its future premises located at the former shipyard area in Punavuori, in the city centre of Helsinki. The Agency plans to move to the new address, Telakkakatu 6-8, at the start of 2020.
Press release
REACH 2018
New interactive infographic for following the progress of REACH registrations
Do you want to know how many chemical substances have been registered by companies in your country? Or what are the most commonly registered chemicals? Check our new statistics on chemicals registered under the REACH Regulation and follow the progress towards the last registration deadline for low volume chemicals, which is on 31 May 2018.
News item | Interactive registration statistics
Looking for your REACH 2018 lead registrant?
You can now easily search for the lead registrant of your substance in the list available in our registrations infographic. Check who your lead registrant is and contact them to register together. You can also see your co-registrants in REACH-IT.
Is there no lead registrant yet? Then, consider taking up the role yourself. After you have the consent of your co-registrants, create a joint submission in REACH-IT to make your progress visible on the lead registrants list. Also, let us publish your name on our website, so that your customers know that you are going to make a registration.
Find your lead registrant
Scientific committees
Restriction proposal on diisocyanates and several authorisation applications agreed by RAC and SEAC
The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and the Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) agreed on proposed restrictions on diisocyanates and on lead stabilisers in PVC articles. RAC also endorsed the joint ECHA/RAC-SCOEL Task Force report on scientific methods to assess exposure to chemicals at the workplace.
News alert | Annex
REACH
More IUCLID and IUCLID Cloud tutorials
We have published five new online tutorials for using IUCLID and the IUCLID Cloud.
- How to create, edit and delete documents in IUCLID Cloud.
- How to exchange data between different versions of IUCLID 6.
- Exchanging information, how to import and export files in the IUCLID Cloud Services.
- Viewing substance datasets and dossiers in the IUCLID Cloud Services.
- How to use the IUCLID Fee calculator.
All IUCLID tutorials | ECHA Cloud Services | Prepare you registration as a IUCLID dossier
Help us improve the Chesar website
We invite you to give feedback on the Chesar website by 21 December. It will only take about 5 minutes of your time. Your valuable opinions and feedback will be used to improve the website.
Survey | Chesar website
Weight of evidence/uncertainty template published
A new template and a background document have been published for reporting weight of evidence/uncertainty. They can be used for human health and environmental hazard assessments.
Forms and templates
New intentions to identify a substance of very high concern
New intentions for identification as a substance of very high concern have been received for:
- benzo[k]fluoranthene (EC 205-916-6; CAS 207-08-9);
- fluoranthene (EC 205-912-4; CAS 206-44-0, 93951-69-0);
- lead (metal) EC 231-100-4, CAS 7439-92-1).
Registry of current SVHC intentions
Help us increase transparency and predictability
The European Commission, Member States and ECHA are working together to review the implementation of the SVHC Roadmap to 2020. The review will look at the tools developed to enhance the transparency and predictability of authorities’ work.
This review includes tools developed to enhance and support the transparency and predictability of authorities’ work and, to this end, we want to collect your feedback and further ideas on how to improve the current tools.
Fill in the survey
CLP
New proposals and intentions to harmonise classification and labelling
14 new intentions to harmonise the classification and labelling have been received:
- 1,4-dimethylnaphthalene (EC 209-335-9; CAS 571-58-4)
- pyridalyl (ISO) (EC 605-845-4; CAS 179101-81-6)
- 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol; diethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EC 203-906-6; CAS 111-77-3)
- trichlorosilane (EC 233-042-5; CAS 10025-78-2)
- 1H-benzotriazole (EC 202-394-1; CAS 95-14-7)
- clothianidin (ISO) (EC 433-460-1; CAS 210880-92-5)
- 4-nitrosomorpholine (CAS 59-89-2)
- thiamethoxam (ISO) (EC 428-650-4; CAS 153719-23-4)
- imazamox (ISO) (CAS 114311-32-9)
- dinotefuran (ISO) (CAS 165252-70-0)
- trifloxystrobin (ISO) (CAS 141517-21-7)
- esfenvalerate (ISO) (EC 613-911-9; CAS 66230-04-4)
- ethametsulfuron methyl (ISO) (CAS 97780-06-8)
- clomazone (ISO) (EC 617-258-0, CAS 81777-89-1).
Two new proposals to harmonise the classification and labelling have been submitted:
- 3-aminomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine (EC 220-666-8, CAS 2855-13-2)
- N-{2-[[1,1'-bi(cyclopropyl)]-2-yl]phenyl}-3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; sedaxane (CAS 874967-67-6).
CLH intentions | CLH proposals
Poison centres
Are you satisfied with the poison centres website?
We are planning an update of the poison centres website and would like your opinion on the current content. Help us make sure that we have the content you need by answering the short survey below. The survey will take about 5-10 minutes to fill in.
Fill in the survey | Poison Centres website
Biocides
Give comments on the draft guidance for identifying endocrine disruptors
ECHA and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are inviting interested parties to comment on the draft guidance document for the identification of endocrine disruptors by 31 January 2018.
News item | Draft guidance and comment form
Board of Appeal
Board of Appeal decision published on the relationship between REACH and the Cosmetics Regulation
Case A-013-2016 concerns a substance used exclusively as an ingredient in cosmetic products. The Appellant proposed testing on an analogous substance to satisfy the information requirements for the substance. The Agency rejected the proposed read-across and required the Appellant to perform a vertebrate animal test on the registered substance.
The contested decision did not address the use of the substance in cosmetic products or the potential consequences, including a marketing ban, that the decision could have under the Cosmetics Regulation. The Board of Appeal found that the Agency should have addressed these aspects in the decision. By failing to do so, the Agency breached its duty to state reasons. The decision was therefore annulled.
Decision
Board of Appeal decision on an appeal against an ECHA substance evaluation of tert-butyl perbenzoate
In Case A-023-2015, the contested ECHA decision required the Appellants, following a substance evaluation of tert-butyl perbenzoate (EC 210-382-2; CAS 614-45-9), to provide information on, among other things, a pre-natal developmental toxicity (PNDT) study and a Comet assay.
The Appellants requested the Board of Appeal to annul the contested decision on a number of grounds. In particular, the Appellants argued that ECHA should have requested the PNDT study under dossier evaluation rather than substance evaluation. The Appellants also argued that ECHA made manifest errors of assessment in concluding that there were concerns that required clarification through the two requested studies. In addition, the Appellants argued that ECHA committed a number of procedural errors in the adoption of the contested decision.
The Board of Appeal dismissed the appeal in its entirety. The Appellants must provide the information requested in the substance evaluation decision by 20 March 2019.
Decision
Guidance
Update to the Guidance in a Nutshell on requirements for substances in articles published
Following the update of the Guidance on requirements for substances in articles published in June 2017, the corresponding Guidance in a Nutshell has now also been updated and published.
Guidance in a Nutshell
Update to Biocides Guidance Volume II Efficacy, Assessment and Evaluation (Parts B+C)
ECHA has published an update to the Guidance document for the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR), concerning the Efficacy Assessment and Evaluation (Parts B+C), to add a new Appendix for PT8 Wood preservatives.
Guidance
Update to Biocides Guidance Volume III Human Health, Assessment and Evaluation (Parts B+C)
ECHA has published an update to the Guidance on the BPR: Volume III Human health, Assessment and Evaluation (Parts B+C) to add a new section concerning the Estimation of Livestock Exposure to Active Substances used in Biocidal Products.
Guidance
Events
Watch our latest REACH 2018 animation: submitting your registration dossier
Our animated hero John takes you with him on his journey through the different challenges companies face when registering their chemicals for the REACH registration deadline of 31 May 2018. In the latest video, he covers the sixth step for successful registration - submitting your registration dossier. Join John on his journey and don't be late!
Watch the video | Watch all REACH 2018 animations | REACH 2018 phase 6: submit your registration dossier
Missed the IUCLID Cloud webinar for service providers? Watch it online
The webinar, hosted by Chemical Watch, helps service providers who work with SMEs to fully understand the benefits of using IUCLID Cloud on both sides.
Recording
Stakeholder workshop: Advances in the substitution of hazardous flame retardant chemicals in home textiles
16 January 2018, Brussels, Belgium
The FLAREX Life+ project and EURATEX are organising a workshop in association with ECHA to discuss the advances and implementation of chemical substitution policies in the textile industry, particularly on the use of flame retardants for home textiles including carpets, upholstery for home furniture and other products such as mattresses or curtains.
The workshop is free of charge, but participants will need to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses.
Event page
Free REACH 2018 conference - register by 15 January
Need advice from ECHA, your national helpdesk or other companies? Sign up for our free REACH 2018 conference from 29 to 31 January to get news, training and case studies. Get tips on how to create your registration with our IT tools or discuss with us and your national helpdesk face-to-face. Check the agenda and book your seat today.
Register | Event page
Register now - workshop on EUSES update needs
10-11 April 2018, Helsinki
ECHA will organise a workshop on the European Union System for the Evaluation of Substances (EUSES) update needs. The workshop will provide a platform for regulators, industry, academia and other stakeholders of the REACH and Biocides Products regulations to address the needs for an update of EUSES and on the means to do so.
Express your interest by completing the form below by 11 January 2018.
Express your interest | Event page
Calls for information
Call for evidence on possible restriction of flame retardants
ECHA’s draft screening report identified a risk for children from exposure to the flame retardants TCEP, TCPP and TDCP in flexible polyurethane (PUR) foams in childcare articles and residential furniture. The substances are:
- tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) (EC 204-118-5);
- tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP) (EC 237-158-7);
- reaction mass of tris(2-chloropropyl) phosphate and tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate and Phosphoric acid, bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) 2-chloropropyl ester and Phosphoric acid, 2-chloro-1-methylethyl bis(2-chloropropyl) ester (TCPP) (EC -);
- tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate (TDCP) (EC 237-159-2).
ECHA recommends that a restriction proposal be prepared. This call for evidence aims to collect further information in support of a possible restriction proposal, as well as comments on the draft screening report and its conclusions.
The call for evidence is open until 8 February 2018.
Current calls for comments and evidence
Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling
ECHA is looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling proposals for the following substances:
- Flurochloridone (ISO); 3-chloro-4-(chloromethyl)-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pyrrolidin-2-one (EC 262-661-3; CAS 61213-25-0). It is an active substance used in plant protection products (herbicide). It has no harmonised classification and labelling in Annex VI to CLP. Comments are invited on all physical, human health and environment hazard classes except some physico-chemical hazards, respiratory sensitisation and hazardous to the ozone layer.
- hexythiazox (ISO); trans-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-cyclohexyl-4-methyl-2-oxo-3-thiazolidine-carboxamide (EC -; CAS 78587-05-0). It is an active substance used in plant protection products (acaricide). It has an existing harmonised classification and labelling in Annex VI to CLP regulation. Comments are invited on carcinogenicity and environmental hazard classes.
- 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate; [DOTE] (EC 239-622-4; CAS 15571-58-1). It is an industrial chemical mostly used as a stabiliser in polymers and plastics intended for e.g. food packaging, toys and mobile phones. It has an existing harmonised classification and labelling in Annex VI to CLP. Comments are invited on reproductive toxicity, specific target organ toxicity — repeated exposure and hazardous to the aquatic environment hazard classes.
The deadline for comments is 2 February 2018, 23:59 Helsinki time (EET).
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Have a look at the 28 open consultations on our home page.
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