ECHA Board of Appeal: Covestro S.L., Spain | REACH Regulation

 (EC No 947-794-3; the ‘Substance’)

Remedy sought by the Appellant

On 26 August 2021, the Agency adopted the Contested Decision following the compliance check of the Appellant’s registration dossier for the Substance.

The Contested Decision requests the Appellant to provide information on several studies required under Annex VIII to the REACH Regulation. The Appellant requests the Board of Appeal to annul the Contested Decision insofar as it requires the following information:

1. Simulation testing on ultimate degradation in surface water (triggered by Annex VIII, Section 9.2.; test method: EU C.25./OECD TG 309) at a temperature of 12°C. Non-extractable residues (NER) must be quantified and a scientific justification of the selected extraction procedures and solvents must be provided;

2. Soil simulation testing (triggered by Annex VIII, Section 9.2.; test method: EU C.23./OECD TG 307) at a temperature of 12°C. Non-extractable residues (NER) must be quantified and a scientific justification of the selected extraction procedures and solvents must be provided; 3. Sediment simulation testing (triggered by Annex VIII, Section 9.2.; test method: EU C.24./OECD TG 308) at a temperature of 12°C. Non-extractable residues (NER) must be quantified and a scientific justification of the selected extraction procedures and solvents must be provided;

4. Identification of degradation products (triggered by Annex VIII, Section 9.2.; test method: using an appropriate test method); and

5. Bioaccumulation in aquatic species (triggered by Annex I, Section 0.6.1. and 4.; Annex XIII, Section 2.1.; test method: OECD TG 305, aqueous exposure).