Open positions

Looking for new professional challenges?

We are looking for a knowledgeable Legal Officer with experience in the different areas of EU law and its application. Apply by 26 April 2023.

If your expertise is in data governance and management, check our open position for Data Manager and apply by 11 April 2023.

REACH

Follow our new approach methodologies workshop online

On 31 May and 1 June 2023, we are hosting a workshop to discuss the critical needs for moving towards animal-free regulatory system for testing chemicals. Check out the programme and join the event online.

European Commission decisions on applications for authorisation

The Commission has granted authorisations for uses of the following substances (review period expiry dates in brackets):

4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) (EC -, CAS -):

• 1 use applied for by Becton Dickinson Distribution Center NV (4 January 2028)

4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxilated (4-NPnEO) (EC -, CAS -)

• 1 use applied for by Bio-Rad (4 January 2033)

4-(1,1,3,3-Tetra methylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) (EC -, CAS -)

• 4 uses applied for by Bio-Rad (1 use: 4 January 2028; 3 uses: 4 January 2033)

Testing proposals

We have launched 22 new consultations on testing proposals. Give your comments by 22 May 2023.

There are currently 33 open consultations on testing proposals.

Assessment of regulatory needs reports published

Reports for the following substance groups are now available on our website:

• arylamino anthraquinones
• aliphatic sulfonic acids, hydroxyalkanesulfonic acids and their salts
• EDTA-related acids and salts
• acrylates and methacrylates - the report includes:
  • acrylates and methacrylates with linear or branched aliphatic alcohols, simple acids and salts; and
  • esters from acrylic and methacrylic acid and aliphatic cyclic alcohols, polyols and ether alcohols (other than methanol and ethanol)

Court dismisses action against Commission's compliance check decision

On 29 March 2023, the General Court dismissed in its entirety an action brought against European Commission's compliance check decision requesting two reproductive toxicity studies, as well as a dose-range finding study for one of them.

This is the first case where the General Court had to assess a compliance check decision under REACH adopted by the Commission, and ECHA was supporting the Commission as intervener in the case. See more details in case T-868/19.

CLP

New proposals to harmonise classification and labelling

Two proposals have been submitted for:

• clethodim (ISO); (5RS)-2-{(1EZ)-1-[(2E)-3-chloroallyloxyimino]propyl}-5-[(2RS)-2-(ethylthio)propyl]-3-hydroxycyclohex-2-en-1-one (EC 619-396-7; CAS 99129-21-2)
• Dazomet (EC 208-576-7; CAS 533-74-4)

Consultations on harmonised classification and labelling

• sodium bromide (EC 231-599-9; CAS 7647-15-6)
• potassium bromide (EC 231-830-3; CAS 7758-02-3)
• calcium bromide (EC 232-164-6; CAS 7789-41-5)

Have your say by 2 June 2023.

Upcoming info sessions

Future of ECHA's submission systems

Join our online info session to find out how we are developing our current regulatory submissions systems, including REACH-IT, ePIC, R4BP and ECHA Submission Portal. The aim is to build a unified portal covering all regulations.

Follow the event on 6 June 2023 at 11:00 Helsinki time.

IT tools

Next IUCLID release postponed to 22 May 2023

The next IUCLID release contains format changes and additional improvements. Originally, the release date was scheduled for the 24 April.

EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON)

Are you aware of information gaps for nanomaterials?

The EUON is looking for topics for its upcoming studies. Submit your proposal by 27 April 2023 and potentially contribute to the work of the observatory.

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