European Commission requests ECHA to broaden scope on chromium (VI) substances on REACH restriction proposal

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The European Commission has requested the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to broaden the scope of the REACH restriction proposal to cover at least 12 chromium (VI) substances, including substances specified in entries 16 to 22 and 28 to 31 of the list. ECHA has also been requested to consider other chromium (VI) substances not listed on the Authorisation List in the restriction proposal, namely barium chromate (EC number 233-660-5) since they could pose risks to workers and the public if used as substitutes to chromium (VI) substances. This request complements the Commission's original request from September 2023 to add chromium trioxide (entry 16) and chromic acids (entry 17) to the REACH Authorisation List.