Public consultation on alternatives: call for information

Deadline: 3 April 2025

HSE has received applications for authorisation for the following substances/uses:

• Reference: AFA065-01
  Applicant: Almetron Ltd
  Application type: Initial
  Substance: Chromium trioxide 
  Use: Formulation of surface treatment process solutions containing chromium trioxide - specifically formulating chromic acid-based products by the addition of water, wetting agents and acids (no reactive chemistry).
  
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• Reference: AFA066-01
  Applicants: Vertik-al ltd (7 companies – see names on application documents)
  Application type: Initial
  Substance: Chromium trioxide
  Use: Pre-treatment conversion coating of aluminium for the construction industry by spray and dip process.
  
  View the details
  
  

Article 64 in the UK REACH Regulation makes provisions for HSE to obtain and use additional information on possible alternatives or technologies as part of the opinion forming process.

HSE has announced public consultations for each of these applications. Visit the corresponding consultation link for further details.

Any third parties with an interest in the application are strongly encouraged to share any relevant information.

Scientific and technical information on possible alternatives or technologies should be submitted directly to HSE using the commenting webform and templates by 3 April 2025.

Non-confidential information will be published on HSE’s website.

Details of the adopted opinions, granted UK REACH authorisations and in-progress applications can be found on the HSE website.