UK REACH Chromium Trioxide – Public consultation on alternatives: call for comments. Deadline: 19 May 2023
Article 64 in the UK REACH Regulation makes provisions for HSE to obtain and use additional information on possible alternatives or technologies as part of the opinion forming process.
HSE has received several applications for authorisation for the following substances/uses and has announced public consultations for each of these applications. Details can be viewed below:
| • | Reference: AFA028-01 Application type: Initial Substance: Chromium trioxide – (includes “Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers”, when used in aqueous solutions) Use: Anodising using Chromium trioxide in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains View the consultation details |
| • | Reference: AFA029-01 Application type: Initial Substance: Chromium trioxide – (includes “Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers”, when used in aqueous solutions) Use: Electroplating using chromium trioxide in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains View the consultation details |
| • | Reference: AFA030-01 Application type: Review Report Substance: Sodium dichromate Use: Passivation of stainless steel using sodium dichromate in the Aerospace and Defence industry and its supply chains View the consultation details |
| • | Reference: AFA031-01 Application type: Review Report Substances: Chromium trioxide (includes “Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers”, when used in aqueous solutions, sodium dichromate, potassium dichromate, dichromium(tris) chromate Use: Chemical conversion coating using chromium trioxide, sodium dichromate, potassium dichromate, and/or dichromium(tris) chromate in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chain. View the consultation details |
| • | Reference: AFA032-01 Application type: Initial Substance: Chromium trioxide (includes “Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers”, when used in aqueous solutions, sodium dichromate, potassium dichromate, dichromium(tris) chromate Use: Chemical conversion coating using chromium trioxide, sodium dichromate, potassium dichromate, and/or dichromium tris(chromate) in aerospace and defence industry and its supply chains. View the consultation details |
