Information on consultations relating to REACH regulation
 

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Health and Safety Executive

REACH ebulletin

Issued: 16 October 2024

This ebulletin contains information on consultations relating to UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation.

Public consultation on alternatives: call for information

Deadline: 9 December 2024

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

  • Reference: AFA058-01
    Applicant: PPG Industries (UK) Ltd
    Application type:
    Review report
    Substance: Potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate
    Use:
    Use of wash primers containing potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate in the aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains.

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  • Reference: AFA059-01
    Applicants:
    Boeing Distribution (UK) Inc, Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd
    Application type:
    Initial
    Substances: Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide, Potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate
    Use: Use of wash primers containing pentazinc chromate octahydroxide or potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate in the aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains.

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  • Reference: AFA060-01
    Applicants:
    Cytec Engineered Materials Ltd in its legal capacity as only representative of Cytec Industries Inc., Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd
    Application type:
    Review report
    Substance: Strontium chromate
    Use:
    Use of bonding primers containing strontium chromate in the aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains.

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  • Reference: AFA061-01
    Applicants:
    Boeing Distribution (UK) Inc., Henkel Ltd
    Application type:
    Initial
    Substance: Strontium chromate
    Use:
    Use of bonding primers containing strontium chromate in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains.

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  • Reference: AFA062-01
    Applicants:
    Cytec Engineered Materials GmbH in its legal capacity as only representative of Cytec Industries Inc, Indestructible Paint Ltd, PPG Industries (UK) Ltd, Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd
    Application type:
    Review report
    Substances: Strontium chromate, potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate
    Use:
    Use of primer products other than wash or bonding primers containing strontium chromate and/or potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate in the aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains.

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  • Reference: AFA063-01
    Applicants:
    Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings Limited in its legal capacity as only representative for Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes B.V., Boeing Distribution (UK) Inc, Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings Limited in its legal capacity as only representative for Mapaero SAS, Mankiewicz UK LLP in its legal capacity as only representative for Finalin GmbH, Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd
    Application type:
    Initial
    Substances: Strontium chromate, pentazinc chromate octahydroxide, potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate
    Use: Use of primer products other than wash or bonding primers containing strontium chromate and/or pentazinc chromate octahydroxide and/or potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate in the aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains.

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  • Reference: AFA064-01
    Applicants:
    Indestructible Paints Ltd, PPG Industries (UK) Ltd
    Application type:
    Review report
    Substances: Strontium chromate, potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate
    Use:
    Formulation of primer products with strontium chromate and/or potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincate dichromate for use in the aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains.

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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 9 December 2024.

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.

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