The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has ECHA has launched a public consultation on applications for authorisation covering uses of Chromium VI compounds; used in surface treatment, hard chrome plating, conversion coating, passivation, cooling systems, 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) used as solvent and as a swelling agent, Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme); Used as a carrier solvent and processing and Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline; used in an epoxy resin hardener. Consultation closes 22nd June. http://echa.europa.eu/view-article/-/journal_content/title/public-consultations-launched-for-applications-for-authorisati-1

The European Commission is consulting on market-based measures to reduce the climate change impact from international aviation. Consultation closes 30th May. http://ec.europa.eu/clima/consultations/articles/0029_en.htm

The European Commission is consulting on the regulatory fitness of chemicals legislation (excluding REACH). Consultation closes 27th May. http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/newsroom/cf/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=8695.