EU Approves the Authorization Application for Sodium Dichromate in the REACH Annex XIV
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3 April, 2018, the Official Journal of the European Union issued a directive 2018/C 117/03, approving the authorization application of sodium dichromate in the REACH Annex XIV.

Substance,REACH,XIV

Detailed information is as follows:

Substance Name

CAS No.

EC No.

Substance property

Authorised use

Reasons for the decision

Sunset Date

Date of expiry of review period

Sodium Dichromate

7789-12-0

10588-01-9

234-190-3

1B carcinogenicity,

1B mutagenicity,

1B toxic for reproduction

Use of sodium dichromate as corrosion inhibitor in ammonia absorption deep cooling systems as applied in the industrial production of freeze-dried products such as coffee, herbs, spices and comparable products.

In accordance with Article 60 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies for the applicant before the sunset date.

21 September, 2017

21 September, 2029


C&K Testing reminds enterprises to keep attention to the updating of the authorization list, and strengthen the cooperation with professional testing agencies to prevent the subsequent risk.



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