ECHA weekly update (WC 28 Aug)

ECHA has published their latest weekly update (30 August).

Due to changes in the structure of ECHA’s updates, we can no longer link to updates themselves. To ensure BIVDA members continue to receive this information, we have opted to provide the full ECHA notification.

 

35 hazardous chemicals added to the Prior Informed Consent Regulation

EU exporters are now required to notify their intentions to export 35 additional hazardous chemicals following an amendment to the EU’s Prior Informed Consent Regulation. The new rules start applying on 1 November 2023.

 

REACH

Restriction proposal for bisphenols withdrawn

The German authorities have withdrawn their proposal to restrict bisphenols that have endocrine disrupting properties to the environment from the opinion-making process by ECHA’s scientific committees. They intend to re-submit an updated proposal to ECHA once they have considered the information submitted by stakeholders during the six-month consultation and reworked the scope of the restriction.

Once resubmitted, the proposal will be subject to a new consultation and scrutiny by ECHA’s scientific committees. The timing of resubmission will be announced through ECHA’s Registry of restriction intentions.

Assessment of regulatory needs reports published

Reports for the following substance groups are now available on our website:

• Resin and rosin acids and their derivatives
• Aromatic primary monoamines

If you have questions or feedback related to the assessment work, you can send them to us using this webform.

 

CLP

New intentions to harmonise classification and labelling

Two intentions have been received for:

• 2,2′-iminodiethanol; diethanolamine (EC 203-868-0, CAS 111-42-2)
• 2-ethylhexyl (2E)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)acrylate (EC 629-661-9, CAS 83834-59-7)

 

Biocides

New guidance on the impact of water treatment processes on active substance residues in drinking water

We have, together with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), published a guidance on the impact of water treatment processes on residues of active substances or their metabolites in drinking water. The guidance helps you identifying:

• water residues that require assessment;
• what water treatment transformation products are formed; and
• how to conduct a risk assessment that considers consumption of drinking water.

The Member State competent authorities will still decide when the guidance needs to be implemented.

 

Board of Appeal

Appeal against a compliance check decision dismissed

In case A-006-2022, the Appellants challenged a compliance check decision requiring an extended one-generation reproductive toxicity study (EOGRTS) under REACH Annex IX. The Appellants argued that the time limit set out in the decision prevented them from investigating the effects of their substance on the gut microbiome before starting the EOGRTS. The Board of Appeal held that the Agency was not required to extend the time limit, as the investigation of the effects of the substance on the gut microbiome is not a legal prerequisite for conducting the EOGRTS nor is scientifically necessary based on the existing information.

Announcement of a new appeal

The Board of Appeal has published an announcement in case A-009-2023 concerning a compliance check decision.

 

EU Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF)

ECHA’s database on chemicals – check the latest updates in EUCLEF

Regulatory information has been updated for:

• Plant Protection Products Regulation
• EU Ecolabel Regulation
• Construction Products Regulation (Hazardous Substances and SDS and Declaration)
• In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation
• Medical Devices Regulation
• Marine Environmental Policy Framework Directive
• General Product Safety Directive
• Pesticide Residues Regulation
• RoHS Directive

Legislation profiles have been updated for:

• Inland Transport of Dangerous Goods Directive
• Pesticide Residues Regulation
• Plant Protection Products Regulation
• RoHS Directive