EUchemicals 2d ago

Learn how to comply with the EU’s new microplastics reporting requirements. Mikael Hirn from ECHA’s Risk Management Directorate walks you through the entire process of creating and submitting a microplastics reporting dossier using IUCLID and REACH-IT. Whether you’re a manufacturer, industrial user, or supplier of synthetic polymer microparticles, this tutorial will help you navigate the new requirements and ensure compliance. In this video, you’ll discover: • Who needs to report under the EU microplastics restriction • What information must be included in your dossier (uses, derogations, emissions, polymer identities, and more) • How to use the IUCLID cloud service to prepare your report • Step-by-step instructions for importing data, filling out Section 2, and managing multiple uses or years • How to validate your dossier and submit it via REACH-IT • How to update your dossier • Where to find official guidelines, templates, and further support Key deadlines: • First reports for manufacturers and industrial downstream users due by 31 May 2026 (covering 2025 emissions), with annual submissions thereafter • Other uses report from 2027 onwards, with annual submissions required Useful links: • ECHA ready to receive reports on microplastic emissions - ECHA news, 26 November 2025: https://echa.europa.eu/-/echa-ready-to-receive-reports-on-microplastics-emissions • Reporting guidelines document: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/17246/rest_microplastics_reporting_guidelines_en.pdf/69fe1946-3729-4d21-0d85-cdc72d05e870?t=1764055280171 • IUCLID manual for microplastics reporting: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/17247/reach_how_to_prepare_a_microplastics_reporting_en.pdf/82727169-39fe-4235-f898-80acac79c113?t=1764069996328 • Commission’s Explanatory Guide : narrative section (Part I) (https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/document/download/f8e3727f-6703-42c6-b27a-df1c85ecb621_en?filename=20250617_EGMP_Intro%2BPartI_v1.1_ForPub.pdf), ‘questions and answers’ (Part II) (https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/document/download/aa3fe593-b698-4c68-9d1e-a542985fb4c6_en?filename=20250617_EGMP_Part%20II_v1.1_forPub.pdf) and annexes (Part III) (https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/document/download/263dd819-0e83-4710-a1ee-1e0fc6df94a5_en?filename=20250617_EGMP_Part%20III_v1.1_forPub.pdf) • Submitting a microplastics report to ECHA (https://echa.europa.eu/support/dossier-submission-tools/reach-it/microplastics-reporting) • ECHA Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment (Chapter R12) (https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/17224/information_requirements_r12_en.pdf/ea8fa5a6-6ba1-47f4-9e47-c7216e180197) • Pre-filled dataset for IUCLID (https://iuclid6.echa.europa.eu/en/get-iuclid-data) • IUCLID website and cloud service (https://ecs.echa.europa.eu/cloud/home.html) • ECHA Helpdesk (https://echa.europa.eu/contact) ************** Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/321VQgE Subscribe to our Safer Chemicals Podcast: https://echa.europa.eu/podcasts Subscribe to our news: https://echa.europa.eu/subscribe Follow us on: *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-chemicals-agency *X: https://x.com/EU_ECHA *BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/echa.europa.eu *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUECHA/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onehealth_eu/ Visit our website: https://echa.europa.eu/ Disclaimer: Subtitles are generated by YouTube automatically. The subtitles are made available “as is” without any additional check by ECHA or a third party as to their accuracy or linguistic correctness. ECHA does not guarantee that the subtitles correctly reflect what is being said in the video. The subtitles may be subject to inaccuracies or misrepresentation due to the inherent limitations of the algorithms used. ECHA accepts no liability in connection with the use of the subtitles. You agree to use the subtitles at your own risk and shall not hold ECHA responsible for damage you or any third party may suffer in connection to their use.