ECHA nIeuws 17-09-26

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Resorcinol – RAC's first classification as endocrine disrupting substance for human health

Our Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC)

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Meeting minutes from Risk Assessment Committee

Classification, labelling and packaging:

New intention to harmonise classification and labelling

An intention has been submitted for:

• imidacloprid (ISO) (EC 428-040-8, CAS 138261-41-3).

Biocides:

In its September meeting, our Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) concluded on 11 active substance opinions. Among others, it recommends the European Commission to: 

Drinking Water Directive:

Apply to update EU positive lists from 4 January 2027

Persistent organic pollutants:

Commission adopts delegated acts to list additional POPs

The European Commission has adopted the delegated acts for listing two additional groups of substances in the Annex I of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation:

• Long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-21 PFCAs), their salts and related compounds (7 September 2026); and
• Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) (11 September 2026).

European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON):

EUON study examines surface-treated nanomaterials

European Commission:

• European Commission survey on products in contact with drinking water

• Biocides decisions

  The European Commission has granted Union authorisations for:

  • the single biocidal product 'ELOCLEAR'
  • the biocidal product family 'Hydrogen peroxide product family P&G'
  • the biocidal product family 'Glutaraldehyde formulations'
  • the biocidal product family 'Hydrogen peroxides biocides family'
  • the biocidal product family 'Hydrogen peroxide biocidal product family'
  • the biocidal product 'OXTERIL® 350 VHP'.

• The Commission has amended Union authorisations due to administrative changes for:

  • the biocidal product family 'Sodium hypochlorite Liquid disinfectant biocidal product family'
  • the biocidal product family 'Sure Lactic Family'.

• The Commission has amended Union authorisations due to administrative and minor changes for:

  • the biocidal product family 'LANXESS CMIT/MIT biocidal product family'
  • the biocidal product family 'SOPUROXID'.

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