# C_2020442EN.01000501.xml

| 21.12.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 442/5 |
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21.12.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 442/5

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Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
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(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 442/05)

Decisions granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation number | Authorised use | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
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| C(2020) 8735 | 14.12.2020 | Chromium trioxide
  EC No 215-607-8, CAS No 1333-82-0 | REACHLaw Ltd, Vänrikinkuja 3 JK 21, 02600, Espoo, Finland | REACH/20/17/0 | Formulation of mixtures exclusively for uses REACH/20/17/1 and REACH/20/17/2 | 21 September 2024 | In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. |
| REACH/20/17/1 | Functional chrome plating where any of the following key functionalities is necessary for the intended use: wear resistance, hardness, layer thickness, corrosion resistance, coefficient of friction, or effect on surface morphology |
| REACH/20/17/2 | Surface treatment (except passivation of tin-plated steel (ETP)) for applications in various industry sectors (unrelated to functional chrome plating or functional chrome plating with decorative character) namely architectural, automotive, metal manufacturing and finishing, and general engineering, where any of the following key functionalities is necessary for the intended use: corrosion resistance/ active corrosion inhibition, layer thickness, humidity resistance, adhesion promotion (adhesion to subsequent coating or paint), resistivity, chemical resistance, wear resistance, electrical conductivity, compatibility with substrate, (thermo) optical properties (visual appearance), heat resistance, food safety, coating tension, electric insulation, or deposition speed |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation number

Authorised use

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2020) 8735

14.12.2020

Chromium trioxide

EC No 215-607-8, CAS No 1333-82-0

REACHLaw Ltd, Vänrikinkuja 3 JK 21, 02600, Espoo, Finland

REACH/20/17/0

Formulation of mixtures exclusively for uses REACH/20/17/1 and REACH/20/17/2

21 September 2024

In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies.

REACH/20/17/1

Functional chrome plating where any of the following key functionalities is necessary for the intended use: wear resistance, hardness, layer thickness, corrosion resistance, coefficient of friction, or effect on surface morphology

REACH/20/17/2

Surface treatment (except passivation of tin-plated steel (ETP)) for applications in various industry sectors (unrelated to functional chrome plating or functional chrome plating with decorative character) namely architectural, automotive, metal manufacturing and finishing, and general engineering, where any of the following key functionalities is necessary for the intended use: corrosion resistance/ active corrosion inhibition, layer thickness, humidity resistance, adhesion promotion (adhesion to subsequent coating or paint), resistivity, chemical resistance, wear resistance, electrical conductivity, compatibility with substrate, (thermo) optical properties (visual appearance), heat resistance, food safety, coating tension, electric insulation, or deposition speed

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(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006 , p. 1.

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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