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C/2026/2185

23.4.2026

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  (1) )

(Text with EEA relevance)

(C/2026/2185)

Decision partially 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

C(2026) 2472

16 April 2026

chromium trioxide (EC No 215-607-8; CAS No 1333-82-0)

Mikro Metal S.R.L., Via Resiga, 33, 28021 Borgomanero (NO), Italy

REACH/26/15/0

Electroplating of different types of substrates using chromium trioxide to achieve functional surfaces with high durability and a bright or matt silvery appearance for sanitary applications, valves and accessories for household appliances

1 July 2030

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

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: Authorisation (europa.eu)


(1)   OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.


ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/2185/oj

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