ECHA and Cefic will sign a cooperation agreement to improve REACH registration dossiers
Following ECHA and European Commission’s REACH evaluation action plan, the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has launched a voluntary initiative for companies to review and improve their REACH registration dossiers. ECHA warmly welcomes Cefics’s commitment and the Agency is ready to support companies to prioritise specific substances and discuss scientific challenges. ECHA will, however, remain demanding as REACH data is a cornerstone for industry to be able to show safe use of chemicals and provide adequate safety advice to its customers. We strongly encourage companies to be proactive in ensuring their registrations are compliant with REACH requirements.
Cefic’s press release | ECHA-Cefic cooperation agreement
Management Board supports efforts to improve REACH authorisation and evaluation
ECHA’s Management Board has expressed its confidence in the plans to adjust the process for applications for authorisation. The Board also welcomed the joint action plan of ECHA and the Commission to improve the compliance of REACH registrations.
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Enforcement Forum: inspectors to look into classification of mixtures
The Forum agreed to conduct a pilot project to check the classification of mixtures, including detergents and cleaning products. It will also explore whether ECHA’s stakeholders can take actions to improve safety data sheets at a meeting on 4 July 2019.
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Commission’s review of chemicals legislation framework published
The report confirms that the rules in place provide an effective framework to manage the risks from chemicals for humans and the environment. The EU has already significantly reduced EU citizens’ exposure to harmful chemicals by banning or restricting the use of certain substances and is continuously looking to limit the risk posed by harmful chemicals. The report also identifies certain areas for improvement. In particular, it addresses the need for simplifying and streamlining hazard and risk assessment processes, providing better consumer information, and supporting implementation of the legislation by the Member States.
The results of the report will be further discussed during the high level “EU Chemicals Policy 2030” conference in Brussels on 27-28 June 2019.
Report
National helpdesk activities report published
The annual report for 2018 on national helpdesk activities has been published on ECHA's website.
HelpNet | Report
Committees’ opinion on review report of authorisation available
The consolidated opinion of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-economic Analysis for the use of trichloroethylene (EC 201-167-4, CAS 79-01-6) by SPOLANA s.r.o. is available on our website.
Opinion
Authorisations granted for uses of three substances
The European Commission has granted authorisations for three uses. Review period expiration dates are in brackets:
- one use of arsenic acid (EC 231-901-9, CAS 7778-39-4) - Circuit Foil Luxembourg SARL (22 August 2024);
- one use of bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (EC 203-924-4, CAS 111-96-6) - N.V. Ajinomoto OmniChem S.A. (12 June 2026); and
- one use of sodium dichromate (EC 234-190-3, CAS 10588-01-9) - H&R Ölwerke Schindler GmbH; H&R Chemisch-Pharmazeutische Spezialitäten GmbH (12 June 2031).
Adopted opinions and previous consultations on applications for authorisation
Substances restricted under REACH have been updated
The Commission has amended the list of restricted substances in Annex XVII to REACH with regard to (3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)silanetriol and any of its mono-, di- or tri-O-(alkyl) derivatives (TDFAs) (EC -, CAS -) (Entry 73).
Substances restricted under REACH - entry 73
Testing proposals
ECHA has launched 14 new public consultations on testing proposals. The deadline for comments is 9 August 2018.
There are currently 34 open public consultations on testing proposals.
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