Studies under REACH

Studies on assessment of chemicals

 

1,4 DICHLOROBENZENE

The 1,4 Dichlorobenzene study: "Socio-Economic Evaluation arising from a Proposal for Risk Reduction Measures related to Restrictions on 1,4 Dichlorobenzene" by RPA, June 2010

Final report [2 MB]

Background

PFOA

The PFOA study: "Analysis of the risks arising from the industrial use of Perfuorooctanoic acid (PFOA)and  Ammonium Perfluorooctanoate (APFO) and from their use in consumer articles. Evaluation of the risk reduction measures for potential restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of PFOA and APFO" by RPS, January 2010

Final report [3 MB]

Background

BORATES

The Borates study: "Assessment of the risk to Consumers from Borates and the impact of potential restrictions on their marketing and use" by RPA, November 2008

· Final report [462 KB]

· Annex on Consultees [13 KB]

· Annex on use in glass [52 KB]

· Annex on use in other applications [77 KB]

Background

 

Studies on restrictions of chemicals

• Commission Staff Working Document - Impact Assesment Report [60 KB]   - accompanying the Proposal for a Commission Decision relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Acrylamide), April 2011
• Commission Staff Working Document - Impact Assesment Report [136 KB] - accompanying the Proposal for a Commission Decision relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of lamp oils and grill lighter fluids, May 2009
• Commission Staff Working Document - Impact Assessment Report [370 KB] -accompanying the Proposal for a Commission Decision relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain Organostannic compounds, May 2009
• Commission Staff Working Document - Impact Assessment Report [295 KB] accompanying the Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council amending Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restriction on marketing and use of dichloromethane in paint strippers, February 2008
• Impact Assessment Report [135 KB] accompanying the proposal for a decision on marketing and use restrictions on DEGME, DEGBE, MDI, Cyclohexane and ammonium nitrate (amendment of Council Directive 76/769/EEC), October 2007
• Cadmium:
  • Impact Assesment [232 KB] - accompanying the Commission Regulation amending REACH as regards Annex XVII (Cadmium), May 2011 
  • Study on the Socio-economic Impact of a potential update of the Restrictions on the Marketing and Use of Cadmium final report [3 MB] by RPA (Risk & Policy Analysts Limited) December 2009 (revised in April 2010)
• Dichloromethane :
  • Impact Assessment of Potential Restrictions on the Marketing and Use of Dichloromethane in Paint Strippers final report [2 MB] and annexes [859 KB] by RPA, April 2007
  • Advantages and drawbacks of possible market restrictions in the EU final report [475 KB] by TNO-STB, November 1999
• Organotin compounds :
  • Risk assessment on targeted consumer applications, final report [648 KB] by RPA, September 2005
  • Impact Assessment of Potential Restrictions on the Marketing and Use of Certain Organotin Compounds, final report [2 MB] by RPA, October 2007
• Lead : Advantages and drawbacks of possible market restrictions in the EU, final report [3 MB] by COWI, November 2004
• Effectiveness of vapour retardants in reducing risks to human health from paint strippers containing dichloromethane final report [643 KB] by ETVAREAD (Expert Team for Vapour Retarding Additives), 1 April 2004
• Risk of sensitisation of humans to nickel by piercing post assemblies final report [415 KB] by LGC Limited, 31 March 2003
• Risks to health and the environment related to the use of mercury products final report [646 KB] by RPA (Risk & Policy Analysts Limited), 9 August 2002
• The advantages and drawbacks of introducing Community-wide restrictions on the marketing & use of 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol (DEGBE), ETD/00/503314 final report & errata [7 KB] by RPA (Risk & Policy Analysts Limited), October 2001
• Risks to health and the environment related to the use of lead in products final report [524 KB] by TNO, September 2001
• Migration of phthalate plasticizers from soft PVC toys and childcare articles, ETD/00/503303 final report [299 KB] & appendix [943 KB] by TNO, 21 August 2001
• Nonylphenol Risk Reduction Strategy final report by RPA (Risk & Policy Analysts Limited), September 2000
• The availability of substitutes for soft PVC containing phthalates in certain toys and childcare articles, ETD/99/502498 final report by RPA (Risk & Policy Analysts Limited), July 2000
• PVC: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of PVC [2 MB] and of principal competing materials by PE Europe GmbH, July 2004
• PVC: Chemical recycling of plastics waste [676 KB] (PVC and other resins) by TNO Institute of Strategy, Technology and Policy, December 1999

 

Study on REACH penalties

Study on REACH penalties (March 2010)

 

REACH baseline study

The REACH baseline study is a tool to monitor the new EU policy on chemicals - REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) – and to set the baseline for it (July 2009). 

 

Study on IT tools to assist the development of Chemical Safety Reports

The European Commission, in co-operation with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has carried out an Analysis and Design Study to provide industry with IT-tools to generate Exposure Scenarios (ES), Chemical Safety Assessments (CSA) and Chemical Safety Reports (CSR).

The results of the study:

• Vision [651 KB]
• Use Case Model [482 KB]
• Use Case Specification [5 MB]
• Analysis Model [2 MB]
• Software Architecture [2 MB]
• Glossary [318 KB]
• Stakeholder Request Analysis [996 KB]

The planned tools will be further developed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).