2 new documents from ECHA on nanos
These documents, published on 24 May 2017, have new recommendations as well as recommendation updates on existing nanomaterials. The new publications are:
- Appendix R.6-1 for nanomaterials applicable to the Guidance on QSARs and Grouping of Chemicals: this annex gives advice to registrants on how to use hazard data between nanoforms (and the non-nanoforms) and within groups of nanoforms of the same substance,
- How to prepare registration dossiers that cover nanoforms - best practices: This document gives recommendations for distinguishing between different nanoforms of a substance, and how to report information on nanoforms consistently in the registration dossier.
Three recommendations updated
Moreover, three existing recommendations have been updated. These are the appendices for nanomaterials to Chapter R.7a, R.7b and R.7c of the Guidance on IR&CSA (Endpoint specific guidance). These documents provide nano-specific advice to help registrants meet the information requirements established in Annexes VI-XI of REACH.
Taking into account ECHA’s recent experience on substance compliance and assessment, these updates shed a new light on nanomaterial risk assessment.
They enable to integrate the latest developments in the scientific understanding of hazard/risk assessment of nanomaterials.
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