Harmonised classification: new intentions, proposals and withdrawals
The registry of classification and labelling (CLH) intentions lists proposals received by ECHA for new harmonised classification and labelling of substances. These proposals, submitted by Member State competent authorities, manufacturers, importers or downstream users, can be followed throughout the process, from the initial notification to the adoption of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) opinion. There are currently seven intentions and proposals and two withdrawals of harmonised classifications and labelling:
- ECHA received an intention to prepare a CLH dossier from Italy to classify the substance reaction mass of N,N-didecyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate and N,N-didecyl-N-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate and N,N-didecyl-N-(2-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethyl)-N-methylammonium propionate (EC - , CAS -) as Acute Tox. 4, H302; Skin Corr. 1, H314; Eye Dam. 1, H318; Aquatic Acute 1, H400 (Acute-M-factor=10); Aquatic Chronic 1, H410 (Chronic-M-factor=1);
- ECHA received an intention to prepare a CLH dossier from Spain to classify the substance 2-chloro-1-(3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenoxy)-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene (EC 255-983-0, CAS 42874-03-3) as Carc. 2, H351; Aquatic Acute 1, M-factor=1000; Aquatic Chronic 1, M-factor=1000;
- Belgium proposed a hazard classification as Skin Sens. 1A, H317 for the substance Di(morpholin-4-yl) disulphide (EC 203-103-0, CAS 103-34-4);
- Belgium proposed a hazard classification as Skin Sens. 1B, H317 for the substance 4-morpholinecarbaldehyde (EC 224-518-3, CAS 4394-85-8);
- Austria proposed the hazard classification as Flam. Liq. 3, H226; Acute Tox. 4, H302; Acute Tox. 3, H311; Skin Corr. 1B, H314; Skin Sens. 1A, H317; Repr. 1B, H360D; STOT SE 3, H335; ED HH 2, EUH381; ED ENV 2, EUH431; with the following Acute Toxicity Estimates, ATE Oral = 380 mg/kg bw e ATE dermal = 820 mg/kg for the substance 3-aminopropyldimethylamine; N,N-dimethyl-1,3-diaminopropane (EC 203-680-9, CAS 109-55-7);
- The Netherlands proposed the hazard classification as Skin Sens. 1B, H317; Repr. 2, H361d for substance 7-hydroxycitronellal; 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloctanal (EC 203-518-7, CAS 107-75-5); and
- Austria proposed the hazard classification as Flam. Liq. 3, H226; Acute Tox. 4, H302; Acute Tox. 3, H311; Skin Corr. 1B, H314; Skin Sens. 1, H317; Repr. 1B, H360D; ED HH 2, EUH381; ED ENV 2, EUH431; with the following Acute Toxicity Estimates, ATE Oral = 410 mg/kg bw e ATE dermal = 520 mg/kg for the substance 3-aminopropyldiethylamine (EC 203-236-4, CAS 104-78-9).
Finally, the harmonised classification proposals for the following substances were withdrawn:
- 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole (EC 213-234-5, CAS 931-36-2); and
- octabenzone; [2-hydroxy-4-(octyloxy)phenyl](phenyl)methanone (EC 217-421-2, CAS 1843-05-6)
Trace One is paying close attention to the development of the regulatory situation and will keep you updated on any news on this issue.
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