By European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
The European Commission has granted authorizations (review period expiry dates in brackets) for:
- two uses of potassium dichromate(EC 231-906-6, CAS 7778-50-9) by Gentrochema BV (21 September 2024);
- three uses of sodium dichromate(EC 234-190-3, CAS 10588-01-9) by Gentrochema BV (21 September 2024 (for uses 1 and 2) and 14 April 2024 (for use 3));
- three uses of sodium dichromate(EC 234-190-3, CAS 10588-01-9) by Brenntag UK Ltd; Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and AD International BV (21 September 2024 (for uses 1 and 2) and 14 April 2024 (for use 3));
- two uses of dichromium tris(chromate)(EC 246-356-2, CAS 24613-89-6) by Henkel AG & Co. KGaA and Henkel Global Supply Chain B.V. (22 January 2026);
- two uses of potassium hydroxyoctaoxo-dizincate dichromate(EC 234-329-8, CAS 11103-86-9) by PPG Industries (UK) Ltd., Finalin GmbH, PPG Europe B.V., PPG Coatings SA, Boeing Distribution, Inc. (22 January 2026);
- two uses of strontium chromate (EC 232-142-6, CAS 7789-06-2) by Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes B.V; Habich GmbH; Henkel Global Supply Chain B.V.; Indestructible Paint Ltd.; Finalin GmbH; Mapaero; PPG Europe B.V.; PPG Industries (UK) Ltd., PPG Coatings SA and Boeing Distribution, Inc. (22 January 2026)