ECHA 27/04/2026
A new major version of IUCLID, including format changes, is available for download on the IUCLID website. The full documentation of the format (v10) has also been published.
The changes to the format cover updates relevant to all IUCLID users, such as:
- Changes to the OECD Harmonised Templates (OHT) to follow the evolution of the OECD Test Guidelines;
- Update of the EU test guidelines.
Format changes that are relevant to specific stakeholders are also included, for example:
- EU REACH: updates to the format of REACH Microplastic reporting.
- EU BPR: updates to the BPR formats including:
- update of the dossier header of the working context Active substance application (representative product);
- changes to the Use document to accommodate human health and environment scenarios;
- improvement of directions for use by expanding and refining the set of frequently used sentences, including their translations.
- EU DWD: update of the format for current notifications and future applications.
- EU TSR: new working context to be used by industry to provide derogation requests to use substances banned in toys.
- EFSA: updates to the formats of EU Plant Protection Products and EU Food Contact Materials including:
- update of the dossier header for the working context Maximum Residue Level (MRL);
- the creation of a new document to report the characterisation of microorganisms;
- new documents to report data on batches used in mammalian toxicity and ecotoxicity studies;
- a new document to report data on antimicrobial substances in food contact materials.
Full text – Source ECHA: https://iuclid6.echa.europa.eu/view-article/-/journal_content/title/iuclid-6-major-release-v10.0.0-including-format-updates#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=4a76e157-9469-46b3-9265-e125c2e10000
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