SUNIVO REACH Newsletter(10)

ISSUE 10-8th June 2009

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The European Chemicals Agency recommends that seven chemical substances of very high concern should not be used without specific authorization. Three of the recommended substances are classified as toxic to reproduction, one as carcinogenic and three fulfil the criteria for being persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB). They are all used in products to which consumers and workers are exposed. The seven substances are musk xylene (CAS:81-15-2), 4,4`-diaminodiphenylmethane(CAS:101-77-9), short chained chlorinatedparaffins(CAS:85535-84-8),hexabromocyclododecane(CAS:25637-99-4),bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate(CAS:117-81-7),benzylbutylphthalate(CAS:85-68-7),dibutylphthalate(CAS: 84-74-2).Companies are stepping up their demands for greater and quicker access to scientific and regulatory experts at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) as they wrestle with preparing joint submission dossiers.

At the end of last month ECHA held its second stakeholder day in Helsinki using the occasion to launch a “clock is ticking” campaign calling on companies to get on with activating their substance information exchange forum. SIEFs should be formed by the summer, executive director Geert Dancet urged, appealing to lead registrants to make themselves known to ECHA so that they can be supported through the registration process.

Last week, the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) held its own REACH implementation workshop updating on a wide range of issues that it has been discussing with ECHA, the European Commission and Member State Competent Authorities. CEFIC's product stewardship programme executive director Lena Perenius told the audience that the group now has more than 350 experts seconded from member and non-member companies to provide their services to various REACH working groups in a bid to ensure practical solutions are found to the many issues emerging during implementation.

The initial formation of the SIEF can be carried out by a SIEF Formation Facilitator (SFF). The SFF is not a legally defined role in REACH but was introduced into the REACH-IT system as a way of 'getting things started'. Pre-registrants could volunteer to be the SFF when submitting their pre-registration. One of the first tasks for SIEF members may be to agree upon who will coordinate the pre-SIEF and help facilitate the formation of the SIEF. The SFF may go on to become the Lead Registrant, although this does not necessarily have to be the case. It is possible for a SIEF to operate without a facilitator, it is possible that the SIEF members may agree to “buy in” a SFF. Many pre-registrant companies have already contacted other SIEF members with a view to taking on this role.

Where a number of companies have indicated that they wish to be the facilitator, the SIEF members can decide between them who is to take the role, or if it is to be shared. It is important that you are content from a business point of view with the company acting as facilitator.

SUNIVO Recommendation: If you failed to meet the pre-registration deadline of 1 Dec. 2008 for your substances, you still can pass through us to continue your business in Europe. And our pre-registration is totally free.

Sources: Chemical Watch，UK REACH Competent Authority

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