This is a collection of regulatory updates in Europe and North America, including EU REACH, UK REACH, and US TSCA.

🇪🇺European Union

ECHA Consults on 11 Applications for Authorization and 1 Review Report of 3 Chemicals

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is seeking public comments on the applications for authorization of chromium trioxide (CAS No. 1333-82-0), sodium dichromate (CAS No. 10588-01-9), bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (CAS No. 111-96-6), as well as one review report covering sixteen uses of these three chemicals. The public consultation lasts for eight weeks and will end on October 12, 2022. (Read more)

ECHA Consults on Harmonized Classification and Labelling Proposals for Penconazole

ECHA is seeking for public comments on harmonized classification and labeling proposals for penconazole (ISO); 1-[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)pentyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole (CAS 66246-88-6). For this substance, a format combining the draft assessment report for the Plant Protection Products Regulation and the proposal for harmonized classification and labelling for the CLP Regulation has been used. Any comments are welcome before October 21, 2022. (Read more)

🇬🇧United Kingdom

UK Publishes Evaluation of the Potential Approaches to Risk Assessment of Unintentional Chemical Mixtures for Future UK REACH Assessment

On August 17, 2022, a joint report by the Environment Agency and the UK Health Security Agency was published. It identifies a recommended approach to address the risks to both the environment and human health from unintentional mixtures of chemicals under the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation. This work is essential in informing future updates to UK REACH. (Read more)

UK Consults on Applications for Authorization of MbOCA

On August 25, 2022, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) opened the public consultation on the application for authorization for MbOCA (CAS No. 101-14-4). It is proposed to be used as a curing agent/chain extender in hot cast polyurethane elastomer production. The HSE is looking for information on possible alternatives or technologies. Any comments are welcomed before October 20, 2022. (Read more)

🇺🇸United States of America

EPA Releases Proposed Rule Requiring TRI Reporting on DINP

On August 8, 2022, the EPA issued a supplemental proposed rule that would add a Diisononyl phthalate (DINP) category to the list of toxic chemicals subject to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and the Pollution Prevention Act. (Read more)

EPA Updates Policy to Include All Exposures in Review of New Chemicals Under TSCA

On August 22, 2022, as part of the EPA’s commitment to re-evaluate policies and practices under the TSCA New Chemicals Program to ensure they adhere to statutory requirements and the Biden-Harris Administration’s executive orders and directives, the agency updated its policy to discontinue the use of exposure modelling thresholds when assessing the health and environmental risks of new chemicals under TSCA. (Read more)

EPA Releases Draft Revised Risk Determination for Carbon Tetrachloride for Public Comment

On August 29, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released for public comment a draft revision to the unreasonable risk determination for carbon tetrachloride pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 6(b). The draft revised risk determination proposes to find that carbon tetrachloride, as a whole chemical substance, presents an unreasonable risk of injury to human health under the conditions of use. (Read more)

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Reference Links

• August 2022: Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region
• Chemical Regulatory Updates in Europe and North America | July 2022 
• Chemical Regulatory Updates in Asia-Pacific Region | July 2022
• Updates on Chemical Regulations in Europe and America | June 2022

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