News from ECHA
| ECHA Weekly on summer break The next ECHA weekly will be issued in mid-August 2024. In the meantime, you can stay updated on our latest news by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn and X.
Wishing you a happy summer! |
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REACH
Assessment of regulatory needs report published Report for the following substance group is now available on our website: Glycerol ethers If you have questions or feedback related to the assessment work, you can send them to us using this webform. How to include sustainability aspects on substitution in analysis of alternatives and socio-economic analysis Nearly 50 experts of the Network of REACH Socio-economic analysis and Analysis of alternatives practitioners (NeRSAP) met in Antwerp on 24 and 25 June 2024.
They discussed and shared experiences of: approaches that can be adopted in the search for safer alternatives;economic tools and behavioural aspects that could stimulate sustainable substitution; andREACH applications for authorisation process in context of supporting identification of more sustainable alternatives.The workshop was organised by Eurometaux. ECHA will organise the next meeting of this network in Helsinki in 2025. European Commission updates REACH Restrictions Roadmap The updated Rolling List of (groups of) substances for restriction was updated on 1 July. The roadmap outlines ongoing efforts and future plans for restrictions under REACH. It prioritises group restrictions for the most harmful substances to human health and the environment, in line with the EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
This is the first update to the roadmap since its initial launch in April 2022. European Commission decisions on applications for authorisation The Commission has granted an authorisation for for a use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO).
It has also granted two authorisations for uses of chromium trioxide.
Find the substances and all details on Commission's website. |
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Biocides
Guidance on water treatment starts applying in April 2026 The national competent authorities have agreed that the “Guidance on the impact of water treatment processes on residues of active substances in drinking water” applies to active substance approvals and biocidal product authorisations for which applications are submitted on or after 1 April 2026. The guidance does not need to be applied to applications submitted before that date and will not affect the assessment of active substances in the Review Programme.
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| Open positions Governance officer We are looking for a governance officer to support our management in, for example, policy development, interinstitutional and Member State relations, planning and reporting, as well as internal control and quality management.
Our ideal candidate can communicate clearly and effectively, has proactive mindset and excellent project management skills.
If you also have knowledge in or are motivated to learn about EU agencies’ governance framework, policies, and procedures, check our vacancy notice and apply until noon 13 August 2024. Reminder: more open positions Check also our other open calls: Legal Advisor - apply until noon 7 August 2024;Scientific Officer - Epidemiology - apply until noon 16 August 2024; andSeconded National Expert - IT Officer - apply until noon 4 September 2024. |
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EU Chemicals Legislation Finder (EUCLEF)
Check the latest updates in EUCLEF EUCLEF was recently updated with the latest information on 11 substance lists and six legislation profiles. In addition, one new legislation profile has been added.
Find out more on our website.
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