RPA leads the ADCR Consortium to re-authorisations of Cr(VI) with 12 years review periods
RPA leads the Aerospace and Defence Chromates Reauthorisation (ADCR) Consortium, where the first positive authorisation decisions have recently been adopted in both EU and in the UK. These decisions are welcomed by the 68 ADCR Members.
EU Update
On Friday 20 September the three first ADCR Authorisation Decisions received a positive vote by the REACH Committee by qualified majority.
The three ADCR dossiers are for three substances; chromium trioxide, sodium dichromate and potassium dichromate, for use in the aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains.
The review periods for all three adopted decision are 12 years from the submission date, and the authorised uses are for chemical conversion coating, passivation of non-aluminium metallic coatings and passivation of stainless steel.
The adopted implementing decisions includes a retroactive measure, aimed at covering the legal gap for uses of potassium dichromate and sodium dichromate for which the uses are authorised as of 22 September 2024.
The final decisions (to our understanding, will be similar to the draft decisions) will be shared in the comitology register as soon as possible, and is expected to still take around four to five weeks.
UK Update
On 23 September UK Government published 11 ADCR Authorising Decisions, adopted on 5 September, for dossiers that ADCR submitted under UK REACH Authorisation decisions: UK REACH – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
We will continue to provide updated information on the https://www.adcr-consortium.eu/ website. We encourage you to regularly visit the website for the latest updates.
Do reach out to us if you would like to discuss Cr(VI) or have other questions/requirements at adcr-info@rpaltd.co.uk or to chemicals@rpaltd.co.uk