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HSE only adds two substances into the UK Authorisation List
On 31st August 2021, the United Kingdom’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in charge of implementing UK REACH, published a draft recommendation for the inclusion of two substances into the Authorization List: Dicyclohexyl phthalate (CAS 84-61-7) and Disodium octaborate (CAS 12008-41-2). These substances that were found to have reprotoxic properties, are part of the seven substances previously proposed by ECHA for inclusion in the EU Authorisation list. The other five substances were not selected by HSE for inclusion in the UK Authorisation List, thus showing a significant divergence from ECHA.
This move raises questions about HSE’s capacity to assess substances and handle applications at the same pace as ECHA. It is also a source of concern both for the industry, for whom regulatory divergences will lead to increased costs, and for NGOs who fear that the UK may not be able to keep up with the EU’s level of chemical safety.
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