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Adopted opinions and previous consultations on applications for authorisation
Adopted opinions and previous consultations on applications for authorisation
This page provides further information on the applications for authorisation or review reports, which have undergone consultation. The applications for authorisation are in the opinion development phase until the final opinions of the Committees for Risk Assessment and Socio-economic Analysis have been adopted and sent to the European Commission. Its decision-making process can be followed through the comitology register, where further information is published about the REACH Committee's past and upcoming meetings.
On 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the EU. The transition period provided by the withdrawal agreement ended on 31 December 2020. As of 1 January 2021, an application for an authorisation submitted by a person established in the UK (except Northern Ireland) is no longer valid in the EU, unless that application has been transferred to a legal entity established in the EU or Northern Ireland before the end of the transition period. Therefore, authorisation applications and decisions in so far as these concern persons established in the UK (except Northern Ireland) are no longer considered valid.
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| 0216-02 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | Viega GmbH & Co. KG. [name of applicant in the original application: Viega Supply Chain GmbH & Co. KG updated due to a notified corporate name change] | Etching of plastics with chromium trioxide as pre-treatment step for electroplating processes | Commission decided | Details |
| 0216-01 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | Viega GmbH & Co. KG. [name of applicant in the original application: Viega Supply Chain GmbH & Co. KG updated due to a notified corporate name change] | Electroplating of different types of substrates using chromium trioxide to achieve functional surfaces with high durability and a bright silvery appearance for sanitary applications | Commission decided | Details |
| 0215-02 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | Oras Oy | Pre-treatment (“etching”) of plastic substrates using chromium trioxide for electroplating processes in sanitary applications | Commission decided | Details |
| 0215-01 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 |
Oras Oy Oras Olesno Sp.z.o.o. |
Electroplating of metal and plastic substrates using chromium trioxide to achieve functional surfaces for sanitary applications | Commission decided | Details |
| 0214-02 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH | Pretex® functional chrome plating using chromium trioxide in closed reactor systems for the establishment of adjustable hemispherical surface structures on working rolls applied in the steel industry for the manufacture of cold-rolled, high quality textured sheet metal | Commission decided | Details |
| 0214-01 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH | Functional chrome plating using chromium trioxide in closed reactor systems for the establishment of a ‘conventional’ hard chrome coating on working rolls applied in the steel industry for the pre-manufacturing of cold-rolled, high-quality textured sheet metal | Commission decided | Details |
| 0213-01 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | Steel Color S.p.A. | Use of chromium trioxide as colouring and hardening agent for stainless steel plates | Commission decided | Details |
| 0212-02 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 |
LARS Chemie, spol. s r.o. CASTELCROM SRL; MATRIDOS S.L.U; PLATING BRAP S.A.U. |
Industrial use of chromium trioxide for the functional chrome plating with decorative character for automotive and sanitary industry | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0212-01 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 |
LARS Chemie, spol. s r.o. CASTELCROM SRL; MATRIDOS S.L.U; PLATING BRAP S.A.U. |
Industrial use of chromium trioxide for the etching, pre-treatment step in the electroplating process of functional chrome plating with decorative character | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0211-02 | Initial | Sodium dichromate | 234-190-3 | 10588-01-9 | Tata Steel IJmuiden BV; Tata Steel UK Ltd - [Application void as of 01/01/2021] | Use of Chromium (VI) Trioxide and Sodium Dichromate for Passivation of Electrolytic Tinplate (ETP) | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0211-01 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | Tata Steel IJmuiden BV; Tata Steel UK Ltd - [Application void as of 01/01/2021] | Use of Chromium (VI) Trioxide and Sodium Dichromate for Passivation of Electrolytic Tinplate (ETP) | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0210-03 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | C. Hübner GmbH | The use of chromium trioxide in the functional electroplating of single-component (1K) and multi-component (2K/3K) plastic articles with the specific aim of obtaining a final Cr(0) coating with high durability and chemical resistance while preserving the lightweight nature of the plastic component. | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0210-02 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | C. Hübner GmbH | The use of chromium trioxide in the selective etching of multi-component (2K/3K) plastic articles. | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0210-01 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | C. Hübner GmbH | The use of chromium trioxide in the etching of single-component (1K) plastic articles. | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0209-01 | Initial | Chromium trioxide | 215-607-8 | 1333-82-0 | Safran Aircraft Engines | Industrial use of chromium trioxide-based mixtures for the surface treatment of legacy spare parts of military aircraft engines, including safety-critical parts whose failure endangers airworthiness | Commission decided | Details |
| 0208-01 | Review report | Trichloroethylene | 201-167-4 | 79-01-6 | SAFECHEM Europe GmbH [application transferred from original Applicant: "Blue Cube Germany Assets GmbH & Co. KG” due to a notified legal entity change] | Industrial use of trichloroethylene as process chemical (enclosed systems) in Alcantara Material production | Commission decided | Details |
| 0207-02 | Initial | 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated | - | - | Chemetall GmbH; Chemetall PLC - [Application void as of 01/01/2021] | Mixing, by Aerospace Companies and their associated supply chains, including the Applicant, of base polysulfide sealant components with NPE-containing hardener, resulting in mixtures containing < 0.1% w/w of NPE for Aerospace uses that are exempt from authorisation under REACH Art. 56(6)(a). | Commission decided | Details |
| 0207-01 | Initial | 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated | - | - | Chemetall GmbH; Chemetall PLC - [Application void as of 01/01/2021] | The formulation of a hardener component containing NPE in Aerospace two-part polysulphide sealants. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0206-03 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Phadia GmbH; B∙R∙A∙H∙M∙S GmbH | Coating Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor onto articles used as components of IVD reagent systems at B∙R∙A∙H∙M∙S GmbH and Phadia GmbH | Commission decided | Details |
| 0206-02 | Initial | 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated | - | - | Phadia GmbH; Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB | Use as component of buffer solutions for the production of purified proteins (cell extraction, chromatographic purification and solvent exchange) and in-process and final Quality Control testing; intended for use as laboratory reagents in Scientific Research and Development and In Vitro Diagnostic applications at Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB | Commission decided | Details |
| 0206-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Phadia GmbH; Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB | Use as component of buffer solutions for the production of purified proteins (cell extraction, chromatographic purification and solvent exchange) and in-process and final Quality Control testing; intended for use as laboratory reagents in Scientific Research and Development and In Vitro Diagnostic applications at Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics UAB | Commission decided | Details |
| 0205-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Becton Dickinson Distribution Center NV | Use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO)) as a processing aid in imported Diagnostics | Commission decided | Details |
| 0204-02 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Biokit S.A. | Professional use of 4-tert-OPnEO as a detergent during the final use of latex-based, ELISA and CLIA In-Vitro-Diagnostic kits. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0204-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Biokit S.A. | Industrial use of 4-tert-OPnEO as a detergent in the preparation of reagents for incorporation into latex-based, ELISA and CLIA In-Vitro-Diagnostic kits. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0203-02 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | PPG Europe B.V. in its legal capacity as Only Representative of PRC DeSoto International Inc. – OR5; Sealants Europe SAS; Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd; Boeing Distribution UK, Inc. – [Decision discontinued as of 01/01/2021]; PPG Europe B.V. in its legal capacity as Only Representative of PPG Industries (UK) Ltd. - [name of the co-applicant in the original application OR23 PPG Industries (UK) Ltd. updated due to a notified appointment of only representative]; HAAS GROUP INTERNATIONAL SP. Z.O.O [application transferred from: “Wesco Aircraft EMEA, LTD (UK)” due to a notified legal entity change]; | Mixing, by Aerospace and Defence Companies, and their associated supply chains, including the Applicants, of base polysulfide sealant components with OPE-containing hardener, resulting in mixtures containing < 0.1% w/w of OPE for Aerospace and Defence uses that are exempt from authorisation under REACH Art. 56(6)(a). | Commission decided | Details |
| 0203-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | PPG Europe B.V. in its legal capacity as Only Representative of PRC DeSoto International Inc. – OR5; Sealants Europe SAS; Wesco Aircraft EMEA Ltd; Boeing Distribution UK, Inc. – [Decision discontinued as of 01/01/2021]; PPG Europe B.V. in its legal capacity as Only Representative of PPG Industries (UK) Ltd. - [name of the co-applicant in the original application OR23 PPG Industries (UK) Ltd. updated due to a notified appointment of only representative]; HAAS GROUP INTERNATIONAL SP. Z.O.O [application transferred from: “Wesco Aircraft EMEA, LTD (UK)” due to a notified legal entity change]; | The formulation of a hardener component containing OPE in Aerospace and Defence (A&D) two-part polysulphide sealants. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0202-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Merckle-GmbH-Ulm | The use of 4-OPnEO as an emulsifier in a silicone oil emulsion for siliconization of pre-filled syringes in a medicinal product | Opinions adopted | Details |
| 0201-04 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Zoetis Belgium S.A. | Industrial use as a viral inactivating agent in the manufacture of two veterinary biologic drugs for treatment of osteoarthritis in cats and dogs | Commission decided | Details |
| 0201-03 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Zoetis Belgium S.A. | Professional use as a surfactant in kits, kit reagents and buffer solutions in 18 veterinary In Vitro Diagnostic devices (IVDs) including one SERELISA, six ProFLOK, six WITNESS and five VetScan. The use is carried out by professional users in diagnostic laboratories and veterinary clinics to detect certain diseases in pets and farm animals | Commission decided | Details |
| 0201-02 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Zoetis Belgium S.A.; Aguettant Diagnostics [name of co-applicant in the original application: “Delpharm Biotech” updated due to a notified corporate name change] | Industrial use in formulation of kits, kit reagents and buffer solutions in two WITNESS and three SERELISA veterinary In Vitro Diagnostic devices (IVDs) used for detecting certain diseases in pets and farm animals | Commission decided | Details |
| 0201-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Zoetis Belgium S.A.; Aguettant Diagnostics [name of co-applicant in the original application: “Delpharm Biotech” updated due to a notified corporate name change] | Industrial use as a surfactant in a lysis buffer for the release of proteins and antigens from biological material used in the manufacture of three SERELISA veterinary In Vitro Diagnostic devices (IVDs) for detecting infectious disease in farm animals. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0200-08 | Initial | 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated | - | - | QIAGEN GmbH; QIAGEN Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Manchester Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Distribution B.V. | Professional downstream use of 4-tert-OPnEO/4-NPnEO in the purification of biomaterial and blocking of non-specific bindings for Life Sciences kits without regulatory impact of the product groups sample preparation, PCR and sequencing | Commission decided | Details |
| 0200-07 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | QIAGEN GmbH; QIAGEN Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Manchester Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Distribution B.V. | Professional downstream use of 4-tert-OPnEO/4-NPnEO in the purification of biomaterial and blocking of non-specific bindings for Life Sciences kits without regulatory impact of the product groups sample preparation, PCR and sequencing | Commission decided | Details |
| 0200-06 | Initial | 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated | - | - | QIAGEN GmbH; QIAGEN Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Manchester Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Distribution B.V. | Professional downstream use of 4-tert-OPnEO/4-NPnEO in the purification of biomaterial and blocking of non-specific bindings for the use in in-vitro Diagnostic and Life Sciences kits with regulatory impact of the product groups sample preparation, PCR, sequencing (and immunoassay for 4-tert-OPnEO only) | Commission decided | Details |
| 0200-05 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | QIAGEN GmbH; STAT-Dx Life S.L.; QIAGEN Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Manchester Ltd. [Application void as of 01/01/2021]; QIAGEN Distribution B.V. | Professional downstream use of 4-tert-OPnEO/4-NPnEO in the purification of biomaterial and blocking of non-specific bindings for the use in in-vitro Diagnostic and Life Sciences kits with regulatory impact of the product groups sample preparation, PCR, sequencing (and immunoassay for 4-tert-OPnEO only) | Commission decided | Details |
| 0200-04 | Initial | 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated | - | - | QIAGEN GmbH | Industrial use of 4-tert-OPnEO/4-NPnEO in the purification of biomaterial and blocking of non-specific bindings for the use in in-vitro Diagnostic and Life Sciences kits of the product groups sample preparation, PCR and sequencing | Commission decided | Details |
| 0200-03 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | QIAGEN GmbH | Industrial use of 4-tert-OPnEO/4-NPnEO in the purification of biomaterial and blocking of non-specific bindings for the use in in-vitro Diagnostic and Life Sciences kits of the product groups sample preparation, PCR and sequencing | Commission decided | Details |
| 0200-02 | Initial | 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated | - | - | QIAGEN GmbH | Formulation and filling of buffer solutions containing 4-tert-OPnEO/4-NPnEO for the manufacturing of and use in in-vitro Diagnostic and Life Sciences kits of the product groups sample preparation, PCR and sequencing | Commission decided | Details |
| 0200-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | QIAGEN GmbH; STAT-Dx Life S.L. | Formulation and filling of buffer solutions containing 4-tert-OPnEO/4-NPnEO for the manufacturing of and use in in-vitro Diagnostic and Life Sciences kits of the product groups sample preparation, PCR and sequencing | Commission decided | Details |
| 0199-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Sanquin Reagents B.V. | Use of Triton™ X-100 (4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated) in formulation of components for IVD kits. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0198-02 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals | The use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO))(Triton X-100) as a surfactant in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals – Post-Production Cleaning. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0198-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals | The use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO))(Triton X-100) as a surfactant in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals - Viral Inactivation and associated processes. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0197-02 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | MERCK MILLIPORE LIMITED | Downstream use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated as component of mixed cellulose ester membranes. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0197-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | MERCK MILLIPORE LIMITED | Industrial use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated as a surface-active ingredient for the production of two types of mixed cellulose ester membranes (lateral flow and microfiltration membranes). | Commission decided | Details |
| 0196-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG | Use of Octylphenolethoxylates as emulsifier in the siliconisation of glass containers (syringes and cartridges) used as primary packaging material for 44 medicinal products of several pharmaceutical companies listed in the confidential Appendix 1 to the AoA. These products cover several therapeutic areas, and approx. 40 % of them are listed on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (EML). | Commission decided | Details |
| 0195-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | RSI ChemRep Europe Ltd (O002) OR for OraSure Technologies Inc | Use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated as surfactant in in –vitro diagnostic device developer solution. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0194-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Instrumentation Laboratory SpA | Use as a lysing agent for red blood cells in blood analysis diagnostic device. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0193-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Yposkesi | Use of 4-tert-OPnEO for its non-ionic detergent properties for the cell membrane lysis and viral clearance during the development and manufacturing of viral vectors in medicinal products dedicated to human use (Investigational and Authorized Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product). | Commission decided | Details |
| 0192-01 | Initial | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated | - | - | Pfizer Manufacturing Belgium NV | The use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO))(Triton X-100) as a surfactant within a lubricant used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical drug products. | Commission decided | Details |
| 0191-01 | Initial | 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated | - | - | Sekisui S-lec BV Roermond | Industrial use as polymer additive in the manufacture of interlayer polymer films for laminated safety glass | Commission decided | Details |