Phenol & Derivatives REACH consortium
The manufacturers of Phenol and related chemicals have joined efforts for their REACH compliance activities and have launched in January 2009 the Phenol & Derivatives REACH consortium.
Consortium description
Through the Phenol Derivatives REACH consortium, the manufacturers decided to work together to prepare a consistent registration dossier building on the experience gained during the previous OECD/HPV programme and EU Risk Assessments. The project management and secretariat of the consortium is handled by ReachCentrum.
Substances
The following substances are to be registered under REACH by December 2010 and June 2013 and are covered in the Phenol and Derivatives REACH consortium:
| Substance |
EC number |
CAS number |
Current proposed registration status |
| Phenol |
203-632-7 |
108-95-2 |
Full registration >1,000 t/y (2010) |
| Acetone |
200-662-2 |
67-64-1 |
Full registration >1,000 t/y (2010) |
| Cumene |
202-704-5 |
98-82-8 |
Full registration >1,000 t/y (2010) |
| Alpha-methyl styrene |
202-705-0 |
98-83-9 |
Full registration >1,000 t/y (2010) |
| Acetophenone |
202-708-7 |
98-86-2 |
Full registration >1,000 t/y (2010) |
| Di-isopropyl benzene |
202-708-7 |
25321-09-9 |
Full registration 100 - 1,000 t/y (2013) |
| CHP |
201-254-7 |
80-15-9 |
Isolated & transported intermediate >1,000 t/y (2010) |
| 'High boiler' |
269-798-8 |
68333-89-1 |
Isolated & transported intermediate >1,000 t/y (2010) |
| 'Cumene Bottoms' |
273-050-6 |
68936-98-1 |
Isolated and transported intermediate >1,000 t/y (2010) |
Membership
The Phenol Derivatives REACH consortium structure includes a Steering Committee, a Technical Experts Group and the consortium secretariat managed by ReachCentrum. The consortium is open to any applicant fulfilling the membership criteria - manufacturers/ importers/ only representatives as defined in the REACH Regulation of the substance on its own, in preparations or in articles and that are subject to the registration requirements pursuant to the REACH Regulation, or Affiliates thereof.
Members of the Consortium
- Borealis AG
- CEPSA Quimica S.A.
- DOMO Caproleuna GmbH,
- Dow Benelux B.V.
- Dynea Chemicals Oy
- INEOS Phenol GmbH
- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
- NOVAPEX S.A.S.
- PKN ORLEN S.A.
- Polimeri Europa S.p.A,
- Shell Chemicals Europe BV
- RÜTGERS Germany GmbH
More information
You will find more information about the Phenol & Derivatives dossiers (Uses covered, data overview, etc.): here
Letter of Access
The LoA is available. Please use this liink to access the LoA e-shop : http://loashop.reachcentrum.eu
Interesting links
APPE - Petrochemistry
Cefic
