REACH: The European Commission has granted authorisations

The European Commission has granted authorisations for:

• Chromium trioxide (215-607,8; CAS 1333-82-0) and dichromium tris (chromate) (EC 246-356-2; CAS 24613-89-6) (Nexter Mechanics and Nexter Systems) – one use with a review period until 21 September 2029 and four uses with a review period until 21 September 2024.
• Bis(2-methoxyethyl)ether (diglyme) (EC 203-924-4; CAS 111-96-6) (Novartis Ringaskiddy Limited) – one use with a review period until 22 August 2024.
• Lead chromate (EC 231-846-0; CAS 7758-97-6) (Etienne Lacroix Tous Artifices SA) – one use with a review period until 4 August 2024.

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