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ECHA publishes template for harmonised C&L proposals Source Chemwatch June 17th, 2010
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a new CLH report format for harmonised classification and labelling proposals.
ECHA updates REACH-IT to offer parallel registration, direct C&L notification Source: Chemwatch
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released a new version of REACH-IT that will allow other members of a joint REACH registrants to submit their dossiers in parallel, as soon as the Lead Registrant has submitted their registration.
Previously they had to wait until the Lead Registrant had... Read more
ECHA facilitates legal entity changes in REACH-IT Source Chemical Watch 16-Apr-2010
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says REACH-IT can now handle changes in legal entity as it has introduced a new policy on asset sales. Such transfers are being treated as a “changes in legal personality”. A practical guide to the new approach has also been... Read more
ECHA publishes draft guidance on extended safety data sheets Source Chemwatch - 29-Mar-2010
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published draft guidance on the compilation of extended safety data sheets. The draft has been sent to the Partner Expert Group for comment.
ECHA draft guidance
ECHA announces launch of upgraded REACH-IT Source: Chemwatch
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released the upgraded version of REACH-IT. It includes new features such as group Classification and Labelling notifications, Legal Entity change and “cease manufacture” declarations. ECHA says the significant changes in terms of dossier... Read more
ECHA details plans for IUCLID switch over and REACH-IT update Source: Chemwatch 4 February 2010
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has outlined the timings for switching from IUCLID 5.0 and 5.1 to version 5.2 for REACH registrations. Companies wishing to register have until March this year to submit dossiers using the existing versions of the software – after that date... Read more
EU publishes draft amendment to REACH Annex II on safety data sheets The European Council has published a draft version of the proposed revision to REACH Annex II on requirements for safety data sheets and the transition deadlines for substances and mixtures to comply with the amendments.
Council draft revision document
EU publishes REACH test methods regulation The regulation covering test methods to be used for REACH compliance have been published in the Official Journal. Text can be downloaded from the link below. Test Methods
CEFIC publishes step-by-step guide to joint data submission using REACH-IT The European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) has published a 15 page guide to explain the process of joint data submission under the REACH Regulation. The guide uses snapshots from the European Chemicals Agency REACH-IT system to show how to do this accurately.
The trade body notes that 2009 is the year in which... Read more
Clarification in relation to PRE-SIEFS and SIEFS Currently the main REACH obligation for companies which pre-registered substances last year is to form SIEFs (Substance Information Exchange Forums). These should be operational as soon as possible, particularly in those cases where companies need to submit their registrations to ECHA before 1 December 2010. The REACH... Read more
EU Regulation on classification, labelling and packing of chemicals enters into force The EU's Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP) enters into force, marking the start of a transitional period in which the old and rules will co-exist. Substances will need to be classified according to the new rules by 1 December 2010, which is also the first REACH registration... Read more