UK REACH application for authorisation: publication of final Opinions

The Agency for UK REACH has published final Opinions on the following applications for authorisation

You can find the Opinions and other related documentation on the HSE website.

• Reference: AFA024-01

  Applicant: Surface Engineering Association Chromium Trioxide Authorisation Consortium
  Substance: Chromium trioxide
  Use: Industrial use of chromium trioxide for the decorative chromium electroplating of legacy components
  
  HSE sent the final Opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 6 November 2023
  
  

• Reference: AFA025-01

  Applicant: Surface Engineering Association Chromium Trioxide Authorisation Consortium
  Substance: Chromium trioxide
  Use: Industrial use of chromium trioxide for the chromium electroplating of sanitaryware and plumbing components
  
  HSE sent the final Opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 6 November 2023
  
  

• Reference: AFA028-01

  Applicants: Boeing Distribution (UK) Inc, Henkel Ltd, MacDermid Performance Solutions UK Ltd, Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd
  Substance: Chromium trioxide (includes “Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers", when used in aqueous solutions)
  Use: Anodising using Chromium trioxide in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains
  
  HSE sent the final Opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 5 March 2024
  
  

• Reference: AFA029-01

  Applicants: Boeing Distribution (UK) Inc, Henkel Ltd, MacDermid Performance Solutions UK Ltd, Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd
  Substance: Chromium trioxide (includes “Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers", when used in aqueous solutions)
  Use: Electroplating using chromium trioxide in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains
  
  HSE sent the final Opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 5 March 2024
  
  

• Reference: AFA030-01

  Applicant: Brenntag UK Ltd
  Substance: Sodium dichromate
  Use: Passivation of stainless steel using sodium dichromate in the Aerospace and Defence industry and its supply chains
  
  HSE sent the final Opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 5 March 2024
  
  

• Reference: AFA031-01

  Applicants: Brenntag UK Ltd, Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd
  Substances: Chromium trioxide (includes “Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers", when used in aqueous solutions), Sodium dichromate, Potassium dichromate, Dichromium(tris) chromate
  Use: Chemical conversion coating using chromium trioxide, sodium dichromate, potassium dichromate, and/or dichromium(tris) chromate in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains
  
  HSE sent the final Opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 5 March 2024
  
  

• Reference: AFA032-01

  Applicants: Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd, Boeing Distribution (UK) Inc, Henkel Ltd (CT, DtC), MacDermid Performance Solutions UK Ltd, Indestructible Paint Limited Substances: Chromium trioxide (includes “Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers", when used in aqueous solutions), Sodium dichromate, Potassium dichromate, Dichromium(tris) chromate
  Use: Chemical conversion coating using chromium trioxide, sodium dichromate, potassium dichromate, and/or dichromium tris(chromate) in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains
  
  HSE sent the final Opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 5 March 2024