News from ECHA
| Highlights from March RAC and SEAC meetings Our Committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) progressed their evaluation of the proposed restriction on PFAS. Additionally, RAC adopted 13 opinions on harmonised classification and labelling, including those for silver nitrate and synthetic amorphous silica.
More details about these opinions can be found in the news and its annex. Listen also to our Safer Chemicals Podcast with the RAC Chair Roberto Scazzola and the Chair of SEAC, María Ottati. |
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ECHA
Reminder: maintenance break We will carry out some maintenance work on our websites and IT tools.
The following services will not be available from Friday 21 March at 18:00 to Monday 24 March 2025 at 12:00 (Helsinki time): ECHA websites - break starting already at 17:00 (Helsinki time); andECHA Accounts portal affecting the login to ePIC, ECHA Cloud Services, R4PB 3, REACH-IT, Interact Portal, IUCLID, Text Analytics, Poison Centres Notification System (PCN), Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP), Data Integration Platform, Dissemination, Collaboration Tool and EFSA IT Services.We apologise for the inconvenience.
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REACH
Testing proposals We have launched 14 new consultations on testing proposals.
Have your say until 2 May 2025. |
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CLP
Consultations on harmonised classification and labelling We are looking for comments on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals for: 5-methylhexan-2-one; isoamyl methyl ketone (EC 203-737-8, CAS 110-12-3); and2-[(1R,6R)-3-methyl-6-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol; cannabidiol (EC -, CAS 13956-29-1).Have your say until 16 May 2025.
Due to the website and IT tools maintenance break during 21-24 March 2025, we have extended the commenting period for six CLH consultations until 24 March at 23:59 (Helsinki time). These were originally scheduled to close on 21 March at 23:59. |
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Drinking Water Directive
Translations available: decision on testing methods We have published translations of our recent decision on determining the test guidelines and test specifications under the Drinking Water Directive.
This decision gives an overview of the methods that ECHA considers acceptable in applications for inclusion in the European positive lists. |
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Open positions
Scientific officer – toxicology We are looking for scientific officers with expertise in human health toxicology.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and experienced professional with knowledge on how the OECD/EU tests are performed, and the ability to interpret and use them in a regulatory context.
If you enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams and want to contribute to protecting people and the environment in the EU, check the vacancy notice. Apply until 15 April 2025 noon. |
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Webinars
Poison centre notifications: beyond the transition period Join our webinar on poison centre notifications on 13 May 2025 at 11:00 (Helsinki time). We will give you an overview of the changes to poison centre notifications following updates to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation. You will also learn about new submission formats, tools, and guidance.
This webinar is open for everyone but particularly meant for importers, distributors and service providers.
Send your questions to our experts in advance and follow our live Q&A. |
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European Commission
Have your say on potential EU substitution centres The European Commission is exploring options for a potential EU network of substitution centres and invites you to take part in a survey to share your insights and expertise. Your input will help to shape the development of these centres.
The survey takes approximately 20 minutes to complete, depending on the level of detail you provide. All responses will remain confidential.
The survey will close on Friday, 18 April 2025. This project is being carried out by WSP in collaboration with its partners.
Biocides decisions on Union authorisations The European Commission has granted a Union authorisation for: the single biocidal product 'Büfa-Oxy WS'.The Commission has not granted a Union authorisation for: the biocidal product family 'INTERKOKASK'. |
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EU Observatory for Nanomaterials
Nanopinion: Easy-MODA – a web tool for registration of scientific simulation workflows In this month's Nanopinion, Panagiotis D. Kolokathis, Gerhard Goldbeck, Iseult Lynch and Antreas Afantitis introduce Easy-MODA.
It is a free web tool designed to promote FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles in materials science by standardising the registration of scientific simulation workflows.
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