NEWS UPDATE
Current information on Chromium(VI) authorization
March 2024
On 28th February 2024, Kaspar Walter’s ChromeXtend® application for authorization was approved by the European Commission for further use of chromium trioxide for the printing and embossing industry until the end of 2032.
There is now planning certainty for the engraving and embossing industry in Europe.
The authorities support the substitution plan towards the safe and non-hazardous solution, which Kaspar Walter has already launched onto the market with HelioChrome® NEO. The industry is therefore granted a transition period until the end of 2032 and it is strongly recommended that all users develop a future-proof Chrome-strategy.
Within the next few weeks, Kaspar Walter expects the COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION and will inform its customers in detail.
If you have any further questions about ChromeXtend, please contact Chrome@kwalter.de or Tel.: +49 89 785 96 0.
January 2024
Kaspar Walter ChromeXtend’s application for authorization is still being submitted to the European Commission for approval. According to current information, we now expect a vote on this in the first quarter of 2024.
All chromic acid users have been asked via REACH-IT to supply data as part of the reappraisal of chromium trioxide and to respond to the call for evidence.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR CHROMIC ACID USERS?
These users do not need to do anything for the moment. The usage granted with the annual measurements under the CTAC authorization currently remains unchanged. At some point during the first quarter of 2024, we are hoping to obtain a decision from the European Commission about ChromeXtend in accordance with the EChA recommendation.
The European Commission has asked EChA to reappraise chromium(VI) compounds. The intention is to transfer chromium trioxide and chromic acid from Annex XIV (prohibited substances subject to authorization) to Annex XVII (substances subject to restrictions). All users are therefore being asked to supply data to give EChA a good basis for reappraising these substances.
In response to the call for evidence, Kaspar Walter is currently preparing a draft for comment based on valid data. This will be submitted by Kaspar Walter, the ERA, and some representative customers in order to present the gravure printing and embossing industry in a comprehensive manner.
In addition every user of chromium trioxide could participate individually on the call for evidence. Kaspar Walter will be happy to support you. Please contact us.
If you have any further questions about chromium trioxide, please contact Chrome@kwalter.de or Tel.: +49 89 785 96 0.