Spotlight on Regulatory Updates
What You Need to Know
Candidate list – four new substances added
On the 16th January 2020, ECHA added four new substances to the candidate list bringing the number on the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC’s) for authorisation to 205 substances. Three of the substances have been added due their toxicity to reproduction and a fourth due to a combination of other properties...
Upcoming nanoforms deadline – 1st January 2020
Companies must provide more information on nanomaterials on the EU market under the REACH Regulation by 1st January 2020. It is important that potential registrants familiarise themselves with the new legal requirements and ensure that they are ready. https://echa.europa.eu/-/get-ready-for-new-reach-requirements-for-nanomaterials The definition of a nanomaterial (2011/696/EU Recommendation on the definition of a nanomaterial) is as follows:-...
Restriction Proposal for Lead
ECHA have submitted an intention to the Registry of Intentions for Restrictions for the use of lead in ammunition and fishing tackle. Placing on the market and use of lead in ammunition (gunshots and bullets) and fishing tackle are within the scope of the restriction proposal. The assessment will cover the use of lead in...
ECHA’s PCN portal is now ready
With the first deadline of 1st January 2020 rapidly approaching (applicable to consumer type products only), ECHA has recently released a dedicated portal which will allow businesses to prepare and submit notifications to Poison Centres as required by the CLP Regulation.
Mercury Regulation in the EU
Mercury is a metal known for its toxicity to humans, animals and the ecosystem. It is currently used in a wide range of activities, including chlor-alkali chemical plants and the plastics industry, and can be found in a range of products such as thermometers, dental amalgam and light bulbs. Human activities result in over half...
Five Substances Added to the Candidate List
ECHA added five new substances to the candidate list in December. These five substances were included in the candidate list because they are either carcinogenic, very-persistent very-bioaccumulative or toxic to reproduction. Inclusion in the candidate may ultimately result in the substances being subject to Authorisation in the EU. If you have any queries in relation...
2015 – A Year In Brief
January- ECHA launches REACH 2018, a countdown to Registration campaign and announces its commitment to support all stakeholders particularly SMEs through the process. As another year closes in we take a look back at some of the items making headlines in the Chemical Regulatory world. February- Canada implements GHS March- ECHA reports on the dossier evaluation process....
Norway and Sweden Find Lack of Hazard Information in Car Care Products
Recent studies published by Norwegian and Swedish environmental agencies have heavily criticized the packaging and labelling of many car care products that are sold in both countries. The inspection report by Norway’s Environment Directorate showed that nine out of ten imported articles are labelled incorrectly. For example, many of them are inadequately child-proofed. The Norwegians...
Downstream Users and Authorisation – 5 steps to meet your obligations
If you are a Downstream User of a substance subject to Authorisation and you are relying on your supplier to seek an Authorisation on your behalf, the following points should help you to verify if you are meeting your regulatory obligations. 1. Confirm that your use of the substance is covered under your supplier’s...
What is a SIEF ?
What is a SIEF? A Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF) is formed once stakeholders agree that they have pre-registered the ‘same substance’ within the REACH-IT system. Participation within a SIEF is mandatory under REACH, members of a SIEF have no option to opt out but can, in most instances, decide how actively they...
Seven new substances proposed for inclusion in the candidate list
A further seven substances have been identified for potential inclusion in the candidate list. The list of substances, published 31 August includes two UV absorbing substances which were proposed by the German Authority. 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)phenol (UV-327) and 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol (UV-350) are full spectrum UV absorbers. They are commonly used as UV stabilisers for plastics, rubbers and polyurethane...
Authorisation: ECHA proposes to extend the List, while EU Commission seeks new information from Industry.
On the 1st September 2014, ECHA published a proposal to include a considerable number of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for the Authorisation List (Annex XIV). Should these proposals be adopted future uses of these substance would not be permitted unless each user applies for and is granted an Authorisation before the relevant...