UK REACH ebulletin

Issued: 26 October 2023

This ebulletin contains information relating to UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

UK REACH application for authorisation: publication of final opinions

The Agency for UK REACH has published final opinions on the following applications for authorisation.

• Reference: AFA016-01
  Applicant: Custom Moulded Polyurethane Limited (CMP Ltd)
  Substance: 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, MbOCA) (EC: 202-918-9, CAS: 101-14-4)
  Use: Industrial use of MbOCA as a curing agent/chain extender in hot cast polyurethane elastomer production.
  
  HSE sent the final opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 18 August 2023.
• Reference: AFA019-01
  Applicant: LUC (UK) Limited
  Substance: 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, MbOCA) (EC: 202-918-9, CAS: 101-14-4)
  Use: Industrial use of 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for custom-made rollers with high reliability requirements for steel and aluminium sectors.
  
  HSE sent the final opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 10 August 2023.
• Reference: AFA019-02
  Applicant: LUC (UK) Limited
  Substance: 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, MbOCA) (EC: 202-918-9, CAS: 101-14-4)
  Use: Industrial use of 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for heavy-duty rollers, tensioner pads and spring blocks with high reliability requirements for offshore energy and renewables sectors.
  
  HSE sent the final opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 10 August 2023.
• Reference: AFA023-01
  Applicants: Borough Ltd, Quality Plated Products Ltd
  Substance: Chromium trioxide (EC: 215-607-8, CAS: 1333-82-0)
  Use: Industrial use of chromium trioxide for the etch pre-treatment step for functional chrome plating with decorative character for automotive, sanitary, heating and other applications.
  
  HSE sent the final opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 4 August 2023.
• Reference: AFA023-02
  Applicants: Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Ltd, Borough Ltd, Quality Plated Products Ltd, Samuel Heath and Sons plc
  Substance: Chromium trioxide (EC: 215-607-8, CAS: 1333-82-0)
  Use: Industrial use of chromium trioxide for functional chrome plating with decorative character for automotive, sanitary, heating and other applications.
  
  HSE sent the final opinion to the Appropriate Authorities on 10 August 2023.

The Defra Secretary of State with the consent of the Appropriate Authorities has 6 months from receipt of the final opinions in which to make decisions on whether to grant the authorisations.

The opinions and other related documentation can be found on the HSE website:

List of UK REACH authorisations – granted and applications in progress

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