REACH

Consultation on BPF, BPAF and eight BPAF salts

Following a request from ECHA's Executive Director, we are launching consultations to support the Member State Committee (MSC) in adopting an opinion on whether 4,4’-methylenediphenol (BPF) (EC 210-658-2, CAS 620-92-8), 4,4’-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol ('BPAF') (EC 216-036-7, CAS 1478-61-1) and eight BPAF salts meet the criteria for endocrine disrupting substances for the environment, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)/International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) (2002).

The deadline for comments is 20 June 2022.

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Testing proposals

We have launched 41 new consultations on testing proposals. The deadline for comments is 27 June 2022.

There are currently 67 open consultations on testing proposals.

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REACH Committee: Summary of the April meeting

The European Commission has published the summary of the REACH Committee meeting that took place on 27 and 28 April 2022.

Comitology register

Reminder | Webinar: IUCLID 6 - April 2022 release

12 May 2022, 11:00-13:00 Helsinki time (EEST)

We will introduce the latest
IUCLID 6 released on 26 April 2022.

This version changes the web interface so you can manage, view and edit data for your substances, mixtures and articles more easily.

You can already send your questions here until 12 May 2022. We will answer as many of them as possible before and during the event.

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CLP

Glyphosate: EFSA and ECHA update timelines for assessments

The consultations carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and ECHA on the draft assessments of glyphosate attracted an unprecedented number of comments, confirming the high level of interest in this substance. Such a level of public participation underlines the importance of transparency in the evaluation of active substances in the EU.

The additional information received will be thoroughly considered by the Assessment Group on Glyphosate (AGG), composed of four EU Member States – France, Hungary, The Netherlands and Sweden – that is now updating their initial draft renewal assessment report (dRAR).

Against this background, EFSA and ECHA have revised the timeline for the remaining steps in the re-evaluation process.

More | Timeline on EFSA's website

Occupational exposure limits

Consultation on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

We have launched a consultation on a scientific report for occupational exposure limits on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

The deadline for comments is 11 July 2022.

Give comments | OEL pages

Waste

SCIP manuals: translations available

We have published SCIP manuals in 23 EU languages. When preparing a SCIP notification, these manuals will help you protect your data and to refer to already submitted data.

SCIP support

Board of Appeal

Substance evaluation decision annulled

Case A-002-2021 concerned a substance evaluation decision on diuron requesting a Larval Amphibian Growth and Development Assay (‘LAGDA’; OECD TG 241). The request was based on a concern that diuron may be an endocrine disruptor in the environment. According to the contested decision, the LAGDA was necessary to examine the concern in relation to the (anti)androgenic and (anti)estrogenic modes of action, as well as the thyroid mode of action.

The appellants’ arguments that ECHA failed to take into account certain information and that the LAGDA is not suitable to investigate the thyroid mode of action were rejected. However, the Board of Appeal found that ECHA had failed to demonstrate that there is a potential risk related to the other two modes of action. The contested decision was therefore annulled and the case remitted to ECHA for further action.

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