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ECHA will propose further restrictions on SVHC potassium chromate substances
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2023-11-03
ECHA will propose further restrictions on SVHC potassium chromate substances
ECHA official website
On October 11, 2023, the European Chemicals Administration (ECHA) received a mandatory request from the European Commission to prepare an Annex XV report, which at least imposes possible restrictions on potassium chromate substances currently listed in Articles 16 and 17 of the EU REACH regulatory authorization list (Annex XIV). The European Chemicals Administration will submit the proposal by October 4, 2024.
The restriction proposal aims to address the challenges posed by the current and potential future workload of ECHA and the European Commission. This workload stems from authorization applications for hundreds of companies to extensively use these substances.
For ECHA, evaluating these applications and providing conclusive opinions on them will exceed the available resources of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and the Socio Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), and will affect its work in regulating other hazardous chemicals.
If ECHA finds potential risks of other potassium chromate substances worth paying attention to during the preparation of the restriction proposal, it is possible to expand the scope of authorization to cover other potassium chromate substances.
However, this requires discussion and agreement with the committee. The preparation of restricted proposals and the evaluation of proposals by RAC and SEAC will follow the standard process of EU REACH restrictions. When preparing the proposal, ECHA will consider the knowledge and experience gained from the authorization application for handling these substances. Once the European Commission approves this restriction, substances within the scope will be removed from the authorization list. This will be the first such action in the history of the EU REACH regulation.
Background
From April 2013 to August 2014, a total of 11 potassium chromate substances were included in the authorized list. These substances can cause cancer, genetic mutations, and damage the reproductive system. Some of these substances can also cause skin and respiratory allergies.
The substances involved in the restriction proposal are mainly used for electroplating, which is commonly used for surface coating treatment of materials.
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