The 2019 GA meeting which took place on Wednesday 8 May 2019 in Madrid, Spain was a resounding success. Hosted by FerroGlobe, the meeting which lasted 4 hours saw several deliberations related to the consortium governace, dossier updates and classification & labelling. Some key decisions taken by way of vote are as follows:
Some highlights:
- Executive Committee: A new Chairmanand a new 2nd Vice Chairman were appointed, meanwhile the 1st Vice Chiarman was maintained to enure continuity
- Dossier updates: Reveal changes in classification and labelling if compared to the 2010 submitted dossiers
- Approval of the 2018 workplan and budget
- Brexit and data: Mara will continue to support REACH registration inside and outside the EU (UK REACH inclusive) but at a charge yet to be determined
Ferromanganese Slag - Dossier out of Compliance
The registered substance ferromanganese Slag (FeMn slag) received a Statement of Non-Compliance (SONC) from ECHA in April, 2018. ECHA’s dissatisfaction is on the “lack” of compliance with the chronic exposure endpoint – 90 days study. Mara, on behalf of the lead registrant had complied with this ECHA's Compliance check request by using a 90 days Oral study conducted on the analogue substance SiMn slag. Mara is working with the lead registrant to address this issue at member state level. The Spanish Competent Authority has been contacted and a meeting is scheduled for June 4. 2018.