Consultation on a testing proposal under Article 40(2) of UK REACH

Deadline: 20 September 2025

HSE has received a testing proposal to undertake testing in vertebrates to consider and evaluate.

Article 40(2) of the UK REACH Regulation requires HSE to invite third parties to submit scientifically valid information and studies that are relevant to proposed vertebrate tests. These submissions will be considered and evaluated alongside the proposals submitted by the registrants.

Any interested third parties are invited to provide such information and studies that address the substance and hazard endpoint below. Information can be submitted by any member of the public or interested party.

• Reaction mass of 2,2′[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene)] bisoxirane and Phenol-formaldehyde polymer, oxiranylmethyl ether and Phenol, 4,(1-methylethylidene)bis-, polymer with 2,2′ [(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene)]bis[oxirane] and 2,2′, 6,6′-tetrabromo-4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol
  Genetic toxicity

View the consultation: UK REACH Testing Proposal 010

Scientific and technical information relevant to the testing proposal should be submitted directly to HSE using the commenting webform and template by 20 September 2025.