ECHA invites comment on two pesticides CLH proposals

Date:09-05-2012

ECHA invites the parties concerned to comment on two new proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH): tebuconazole and imazalil. The 45-day public consultation will end on 5 October. The CLH reports and the dedicated webform for posting comments are available on the ECHA website.

ECHA's Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) will consider the comments received during the public consultation when developing its opinion on the CLH proposal. The European Commission takes into account the RAC opinion when it decides whether the proposal for harmonised classification and labelling is accepted and if so, the substance is added to the list of hazardous substances for which harmonised classification and labelling has been established (Annex VI, part 3 of the CLP Regulation).

Substance name	CAS No.	Proposed  harmonised classification and labelling	Examples of uses*
Tebuconazole	107534-96-3	Acute toxicity, Hazardous to the aquatic environment	Fungicide
Imazalil	35554-44-0	Acute toxicity, Carcinogenicity, Hazardous to the aquatic environment	Post-harvest use on fruits
* Please note that information on uses does not impact the classification and labelling, which is solely based on the intrinsic properties of a substance. Examples of uses are copied from the CLH report.