1. Use of the C&L Platform to come to an agreed entry
CARACAL 13
Agenda point 9.1
Palmi Atlason
European Chemicals Agency

2. Introduction Manufacturers/Importers are obliged to notify:
All hazardous substances (under CLP), and
All substances subject to REACH registration…
…which are placed on the market
We have received so far (October 2013)
6.1 million notifications for
substances of which
are published
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3. Divergence of classifications
Notifiers of the same substance are obliged to “…make every effort to come to an agreed entry to be included in the inventory.” (Art. 41)
~ 30 % of substances have different notified classifications
The C&L Platform launched in January 2013
Series of web-based discussion rooms
Allows notifiers to get into contact with each other
Anonymous and easy to use
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4. Level of divergence in the Inventory
Diverging classifications
Number of substances
Number of aggregated classifications
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5. Is industry using the Platform?No
Activity per month
Posts per room
# rooms
# rooms
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6. Conclusions
For about 30 % of notified substances, multiple classifications exist, with no signs of convergence
More convergence is needed, especially to assist smaller DUs
ECHA initiated an awareness raising campaign when launching the C&L Platform and sends specific alerts to all notifiers when someone initiates a discussion
Nevertheless, the C&L Platform is not used by Industry
The obligation rests with Industry but active involvement of all parties concerned is needed
Industry associations can play a pivotal role
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