| EU REACH: Latest Updates Summary | NO.13/2009 |
List of Pre-registered Substances
On March 27, 2009, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a new list of 143,000 substances pre-registered by approximately 65,000 companies between June 1, 2008 and December 1, 2008. This list includes the following improvements:
 | Substances that previously only had chemical names are now provided with their CAS numbers. |
| Update the list search function |
| Substances without an EC number are granted a list number (EC number format) for registration purposes. |
The new list is important for companies that manufacture or import substances, as well as those looking to find the right Substance Information Exchange Platform (SIEF) for their substances. This list will help confirm whether certain pre-exchange platforms already cover the same substances, thus eliminating the need for consolidation. Finally, this list will aid in the identification of similar substances for cross-referencing and formation of chemical substance classifications. In conclusion, this list will help ensure the public sharing of information, thereby reducing animal testing experiments.
It should be noted that this list is a compilation of pre-registrations submitted by industry. From the perspective of the European Chemicals Agency (ECFA), there are many preparations and substances on the list that do not require registration; therefore, ECFA recommends that companies confirm the necessary registrations.
REACH Annex 17
The European Commission has launched two questionnaires to assess the potential economic, social, health, and environmental impacts of restricting cadmium use in "jewelry and brass bars." This action supports the Commission's proposal to restrict cadmium use by amending Annex 17 of REACH. From June 1, 2009, Annex 17 of REACH, which prohibits the production, placement on the market, and use of certain substances, preparations, and finished products, will replace market transactions and the existing directives outlining various restrictions on cadmium and its compounds.
Workshop Report on Authorization
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) held a workshop on January 21 and 22, 2009, to discuss the implementation of the authorization procedure. Participants included representatives from ECHA, EU member states, and the European Commission. The workshop aimed to achieve a broad understanding of the purpose and scope of the REACH authorization procedure, which came into effect on June 1, 2008. The discussion focused on the roles of the SVHC candidate list and the authorized list, as well as various factors that should be considered when determining the most effective option (authorization, restriction, or other EU regulations) for managing risks arising from chemicals of very high concern.
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