ECHA/NR/24/20
Helsinki, 23 July 2024 – In accordance with new provisions confirmed by the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will now issue only one administrative charge for joint authorisation applications that include applicants with incorrectly declared company sizes. This policy applies even if multiple applicants falsely claim to be micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The administrative charge will be based on the size of the largest applicant within the joint application group. This aligns with the fee structure outlined in the Commission’s Implementing Regulation on fees and charges payable to ECHA. The lead applicant will receive the invoice. If all applicants have accurately declared their company sizes, no administrative charge will be imposed.
Additionally, the definition of ‘financial gain’ has been amended to include ex-ante verification, which occurs before the invoice is issued. Since SMEs benefit from lower fees, ‘financial gain’ refers to the amount of fees avoided due to false or incomplete information.
The levels of the administrative charge and other provisions remain unchanged. The revised and consolidated decision by ECHA’s Management Board, as confirmed by the Commission, is effective as of 22 July 2024.
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