News from ECHA
| One hazardous chemical added to the Candidate List The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 241 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.
The newly added chemical, bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide, is toxic for reproduction and is used as a processing aid, for example, as a flame retardant. |
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CLP
New intention and proposals to harmonise classification and labelling One intention has been submitted for: ethyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate [1];2-ethylhexyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate [2];padimate; 3-methylbutyl 4-(dimethylamino)benzoate [3] (EC -, CAS -).Three proposals have been submitted for: Napropamide; N,N-diethyl-2-[(naphthalen-1-yl)oxy]propanamide (EC 239-333-3, CAS 15299-99-7);trifluoroacetic acid .… % (EC 200-929-3, CAS 76-05-1); andsodium trifluoroacetate [1]; other inorganic salts of trifluoroacetic acid [2] (EC -, CAS -). |
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Biocides
European Commission decisions on Union authorisations The Commission has granted a Union authorisation for: the biocidal products family 'Saniswiss H2O2';the biocidal products family 'STERI-PEROX'; andthe biocidal products family 'Sure Lactic Family'.The Commission has also amended a Union authorisation due to administrative and minor changes for: the biocidal product family 'DEC-AHOL® Product Family'.Read more about the product-types on our website. |
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IT tools
New release of Chesar now available You can now download an updated version of Chesar, ECHA's chemical safety assessment and reporting tool. Chesar 3.9 is fully compatible with the latest version of IUCLID (6.8).
For an overview of the compatibility between the different IUCLID and Chesar versions, see the related FAQ. |
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EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON)
Nanopinion: NAM-based hazard assessment of nanocellulose Read our latest Nanopinion by Francesco Cubadda, Maria Chiara Astuto and Olimpia Vincentini.
The column describes how advanced New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) can be used to evaluate nanocellulose's intestinal uptake, local effects and colonic fate.
The authors also underline the need for rigorous regulatory assessments, paving the way for further research under EFSA's NAMS4NANO project to enhance nanoscale safety evaluations. Reminder: Have your say on EUON We are conducting an evaluation on the functioning of the European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON). The survey closes on 3 July 2024 - remember to have your say. Your opinion matters. |
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