ECHA: three new discussions about authorizations for some uses of sodium dichromate, bis (2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme) and dibutyl phthalate

ECHA has launched public consultations on three applications for authorisation for the following substances and uses:

• sodium dichromate (EC 234-190-3) : Use of sodium dichromate as corrosion inhibitor in ammonia absorption deep cooling systems, applied for the dewaxing and deoiling process steps of petroleum raffinate.
• bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme) (EC 203-924-4) : Use of diglyme as a solvent for the synthesis of the anti-HIV active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) dapivirine.
• dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (EC 201-557-4) : Industrial use in the manufacture of ceramic sheets for the production of multi-layer ceramic capacitors.

More information about the uses that authorisation is applied for - including the description of the function of the substance, exposure scenarios, possible alternatives identified by the applicants, and socio-economic information - is available on ECHA’s website.

The deadline for comments is 11 April 2018.

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