UK REACH eBulletin: Public consultation on alternatives - call for comments (deadline 25 March 2022)

Information on UK REACH

Having trouble viewing this email? View the content as a web page. HSE eBulletin UK REACH eBulletin Issued: 31 January 2022   This eBulletin contains information on consultations relating to UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Public consultation on alternatives: call for comments (deadline 25 March 2022) HSE has received 2 applications for authorisation for the following substances/uses: Reference: AFA005-01 Substance: 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) (EC: 618-344-0, CAS: 9002-93-1; EC: 618-541-1, CAS: 9036-19-5) Use: Professional use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated as a surfactant in the final use of In-Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDs) for clinical testing using ARCHITECT, Alinity and ABBOTT PRISM automated analyser systems View the details. Reference: AFA007-01 Substances: 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (OPEO) (EC: 618-344-0, CAS: 9002-93-1; EC: 618-541-1, CAS: 9036-19-5) and 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated (NPEO) (EC: 500-024-6, CAS: 9016-45-9) Use: Use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated and use of 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated in in-vitro diagnostic veterinary products (SNAP tests and ELISA Plate tests) as an ingredient in the wash solutions, sample diluents, control solutions, conjugate solutions, SNAP wash solutions, tissue soaking buffers and detection solutions View the details. Article 64 in the UK REACH Regulation makes provisions for HSE to obtain and use additional information on possible alternatives or technologies as part of the opinion forming process.   HSE has announced public consultations for each of these applications. Details can be viewed at the links above.   Any third parties with an interest in these applications are strongly encouraged to share any relevant information.   Scientific and technical information on possible alternatives or technologies should be submitted directly to HSE using the relevant commenting webform and templates by 25 March 2022.   Non-confidential comments will be published on HSE's website at the links above.   Details of adopted opinions, granted UK REACH authorisations and in-progress applications can be found on the HSE website:   List of UK REACH authorisations - granted and applications in progress.     Get latest news and updates from HSE across a range of industries and topics by subscribing to our eBulletins here. Subscriber services: Manage Preferences | Unsubscribe | Disclaimer Email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com www.hse.gov.uk

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