News from ECHA
| ECHA to investigate new test method potentially replacing toxicity testing with fish We have contracted the Fraunhofer Institute to explore one potential alternative method to current aquatic toxicity testing of chemicals involving the use of fish.
The project examines whether the Fish Embryo Toxicity (FET) test, one of the most popular alternatives to acute toxicity testing, could be considered as a valid alternative to chronic fish toxicity testing when enhanced with transcriptomics measurements.
For more information, listen to our Safer Chemicals podcast with Sylvia Escher from the Fraunhofer Institute and Tomasz Sobanski from ECHA’s Alternative Methods Team. |
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IT tools
New IUCLID service release published The latest release from 11 November 2024 focuses on resolving existing issues and implementing enhancements. These include, for example, improvements to the interface and technical changes which are part of the continuous development of the IUCLID 6 application.
There are no changes to the data format. The full list of changes is available in the release notes.
For more details, join our webinar on 14 November 2024 at 11:00 Helsinki time. No registration needed. Maintenance break We will carry out maintenance work on our IT tools in the coming weekend.
The break will start on Friday 15 November 2024 at 18:00 (Helsinki time) and affect the following tools: eChemPortalHelpExAll tools are available again on Monday 18 October 2024 at 12:00 (Helsinki time). |
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REACH
Consultations launched for applications for
authorisation We have launched consultations on 10 applications for authorisation covering 9 uses of Chromium trioxide (EC 215-607-8, CAS 1333-82-0) and 1 use of Chromic acid (EC 231-801-5, CAS 7738-94-5). These are used for functional and decorative chrome plating of various components, electroplating, etching and surface treatment.
You can find more information about the uses that are applied for, including the description of the function of the substance, exposure scenarios, possible alternatives identified by the applicants, together with socio-economic information, on our website.
Have your say using a web form until 8 January 2025.
New substance evaluation conclusions published Bis(isopropyl)naphthalene (EC 254-052-6, CAS 38640-62-9), evaluated by Sweden.
Imidazolium compounds, 2-C17-unsatd.-alkyl-1-(2-C18-unsatd. amidoethyl)-4,5-dihydro-N-methyl, Me sulfates (EC 931-745-8), evaluated by Sweden.Assessment of regulatory needs report published Report for the following substance group is now available on our website: Fluoride salts with counterions of low hazard If you have questions or feedback related to the assessment work, you can send them to us using this webform. |
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CLP
Updated guidance on new CLP criteria We have updated our guidance on applying the classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) regulation.
It covers advice on the new hazard criteria for endocrine disruptors (ED) for human health or the environment;persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT); very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) substances; andpersistent, mobile and toxic (PMT); very persistent and very mobile (vPvM) substances.The guidance on endocrine disrupters was developed together with the European Food Safety Authority, EFSA. |
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Biocides
New quality rules introduced in IUCLID update The recent IUCLID service release introduces 17 new quality rules that help you ensure the completeness of your active substance application.
We recommend using the Validation assistant on your applications to check for any issues before submitting them through the submission tool, R4BP 3. |
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European Commission
Biocides decision on Union authorisation The Commission has granted a Union authorisation for:
the biocidal product family 'Teat disinfectants L-(+)-lactic acid based biocidal product family of Novadan'. |
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