REACH

Committees' opinions on restrictions

We have published the compiled opinion of our Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) for medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) and other substances that contain chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17 (EC -).

Submission of 1,4-dioxane restriction report postponed

Germany's submission of the Annex XV restriction report on 1,4-dioxane (EC 204-661-8) is postponed to October 2025.

CLP

Consultation on harmonised classification and labelling

We are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposal for:

• 2-pyrrolidone; pyrrolidin-2-one (EC 210-483-1, CAS 616-45-5).

Have your say until 15 December 2023.

New proposal to harmonise classification and labelling

One intention has been received for:

• Sodium chlorite (EC 231-836-6, CAS 7758-19-2).

Biocides

List of notifications updated

We have updated the list of substance and product-type combinations for which a compliant notification for inclusion in the Review Programme has been made.

The list also includes the names of the notifying companies to help you collaborate when submitting an application for approval of the active substance and to help avoid unnecessary testing on animals.

Webinars

Reminder: ECHA’s new data availability system – Part II

Join the second part of our webinar series on ECHA's new data availability system on Thursday 19 October 2023, 11:00-12:00 Helsinki time.

During the event, we will give a demo on how to navigate the new system, showcasing its initial features. You will also learn about the transition timeline from the current chemicals database to the new system.

ECHA

Member State Committee meeting minutes published

Our Member State Committee met on 10-11 October 2023. You can now find the meeting minutes online.

Others

Commission proposes measures to reduce microplastic pollution from plastic pellets

The European Commission proposes for the first time measures to prevent microplastic pollution from the unintentional release of plastic pellets. The proposal aims to ensure that all operators handling pellets in the EU take the necessary precautionary measures.

This is expected to reduce pellet release by up to 74 %, leading to cleaner ecosystems, contributing to plastic-free rivers and ocean, and reducing potential risks to human health.

EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON)

Nanopinion: Unlocking the potential of in silico modelling and read-across approaches for nanomaterials

Dr Dimitra-Danai Varsou, Maria Antoniou and Dr Antreas Afantitis are behind our latest Nanopinion guest column. They focus on the recent study about in silico modelling and read-across approaches as alternative methods to conventional hazard and risk assessment for nanomaterials. They also share their insights from relevant case studies.

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