REACH: public consultation on proposals to restrict ammonium salts and bisphenol A [EU]

In June 2014, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched public consultations on restriction proposals concerning ammonium salts and bisphenol A (4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol).

In June 2014, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched public consultations on restriction proposals concerning ammonium salts and bisphenol A (4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol). These proposals were submitted according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). The public consultation is open until 18 December 2014.

As a reminder, in March 2014, ECHA launched public consultations on proposals to restrict manufacture, placing on the market or use of cadmium and its compounds (in artist paints) and chrysotile. The public consultation is still open until 19 September 2014.

Sources : European Chemicals Agency website, Restrictions under consideration, June 2014

External links :

Link to the ECHA webpage dedicated to restriction proposals – June 2014

Link to the consolidated version of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 (OJEU L 396 of 30 December 2006)

Red-on-line EHS Legal Counsel