ECHA has published their latest weekly update (26 June).
Due to changes in the structure of ECHA’s updates, we can no longer provide a link to the updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification.
One hazardous chemical added to the Candidate List
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 241 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.
The newly added chemical, bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide, is toxic for reproduction and is used as a processing aid, for example, as a flame retardant.
REACH
New substance evaluation conclusion published for CoRAP substance
- Diuron (EC 206-354-4, CAS 330-54-1), was added to the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) list in 2014 and evaluated by Finland.
New intentions have been received for:
- tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched) phosphite (EC 701-028-2, CAS -); and
- 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid (EC 701-118-1, CAS 2156592-54-8).
The Commission has granted a total of four authorisations for three uses of chromium trioxide and one use of bis(2-methoxyethyl)ether.
The Commission has also granted two partial authorisations for one use of chromium trioxide and one use of sodium dichromate.
Find the substances and all details on the Commission website.
CLP
New intention and proposals to harmonise classification and labelling
One intention has been submitted for:
- ethyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate [1];2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate [2];padimate; 3-methylbutyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate [3] (EC -, CAS -).
Three proposals have been submitted for:
- Napropamide; N,N-diethyl-2-[(naphthalen-1-yl)oxy]propanamide (EC 239-333-3, CAS 15299-99-7);
- trifluoroacetic acid .… % (EC 200-929-3, CAS 76-05-1); and
- sodium trifluoroacetate [1]; other inorganic salts of trifluoroacetic acid [2] (EC -, CAS -).
Biocides
European Commission decisions on Union authorisations
The Commission has granted a Union authorisation for:
- the biocidal products family ‘Saniswiss H2O2‘;
- the biocidal products family ‘STERI-PEROX‘; and
- the biocidal products family ‘Sure Lactic Family‘.
The Commission has also amended a Union authorisation due to administrative and minor changes for:
- the biocidal product family ‘DEC-AHOL® Product Family‘.
Read more about the product-types on our website.
ECHA
Registration open: Contract research organisation days
We will host Contract research organisation days on 19-20 November 2024 in Helsinki.
As we are committed to reducing vertebrate animal testing, preventing duplicate testing and refining the methods currently used, we aim to establish an open discussion between contract research organisations performing animal studies and our regulatory scientists assessing those studies.
Read more about the event and how to register on our website. The registration is open until 31 August 2024.
We welcome new accredited stakeholders
We have four new accredited stakeholder organisations:
IT Tools
New release of Chesar now available
You can now download an updated version of Chesar, ECHA’s chemical safety assessment and reporting tool. Chesar 3.9 is fully compatible with the latest version of IUCLID (6.8).
For an overview of the compatibility between the different IUCLID and Chesar versions, see the related FAQ.
EUONs
Nanopinion: NAM-based hazard assessment of nanocellulose
Read our latest Nanopinion by Francesco Cubadda, Maria Chiara Astuto and Olimpia Vincentini.
The column describes how advanced New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) can be used to evaluate nanocellulose’s intestinal uptake, local effects and colonic fate.
The authors also underline the need for rigorous regulatory assessments, paving the way for further research under EFSA’s NAMS4NANO project to enhance nanoscale safety evaluations.
Reminder: Have your say on EUON
We are conducting an evaluation on the functioning of the European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON). The survey closes on 3 July 2024 – remember to have your say. Your opinion matters.
