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Restriction proposal for intentionally added microplastics in the EU – update

Several media recently reported that proposals to restrict the intentional use of microplastics under REACH will result in the closure of thousands of artificial turf pitches across the EU, with profound implications for sports clubs and the users of these facilities. Neither ECHA nor the European Commission are proposing to close down artificial turf pitches.

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REACH

Options to address non-extractable residues (NER) in regulatory persistence assessment

This background note informs of the approach development concerning NER, and about general possibilities to refine the persistence assessment by the quantification and characterisation of NER. Options described are based on recent scientific developments summarised in a discussion paper - also published on the ECHA website in June 2018. ECHA guidance update is foreseen to include more information on the available methodologies.

Addressing non-extractable residues in regulatory persistence assessment | Discussion paper | Managing PBT substances under REACH

Authorisations granted for uses of four substances

The European Commission has granted authorisations for six uses. Review periods expire on the dates given in brackets:

for two uses of ammonium dichromate (EC 232-143-1, CAS 7789-09-5) - BAE Systems (Operations) Limited; Qioptiq Ltd and Display Technologies Limited (21 September 2029; 21 September 2021);
for a use of chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0) - ZF Friedrichshafen AG (10 July 2031);
for two uses of pentazinc chromate octahydroxide (EC 256-418-0, CAS 49663-84-5) - Indestructible Paint Ltd (22 January 2031); and
for a use of bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme) (EC 203-924-4, CAS 111-96-6) - PMC ISOCHEM (22 August 2024).

Official Journal summaries

CLP

Commission public consultation on postponing harmonised rules for poison centre notifications

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on postponing the compliance date to submit information on hazardous chemical mixtures for consumer use. Companies have to notify national poison centres to facilitate an adequate emergency health response.

The draft regulation proposes to postpone the first compliance date from 1 January 2020 to 1 January 2021.

The deadline for the public consultation is 18 August 2019. ECHA will update its web pages and other material accordingly once a formal decision has been made.

Public consultation and draft regulation | Poison Centres website

New proposal to harmonise classification and labelling

One proposal to harmonise classification and labelling was submitted for:

4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol (EC 201-250-5, CAS 80-09-1) by Belgium.

Registry of CLH intentions

Biocides

Save the date: Biocides Day

Join our Biocides Day on 29 October 2019 for an insight into the current priorities for biocides in the EU. The event will focuss on active substance approval, endocrine disruptors and biocidal product families. The event is open to all and free of charge. Registration will open soon.

Board of Appeal

Change of bank account details for appeals

On 1 July 2019, the bank account details for appeal fee payments changed. After this date, appeal fees must be paid to the following bank account:

Bank: ING Belgium, Avenue Marnix 24, 1000 Brussels, Belgium,

IBAN: BE40 3631 8789 1363, BIC/SWIFT: BBRUBEBB.

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