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Identification

Name:
aluminium chloride
Synonyms:
  • cloruro de aluminio anhidro
CAS:
7446-70-0
EC/EINECS:
231-208-1
Molecular Formula:
AlCl3
Uses:
pesticide

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS05

    Corrosive to metals

H Phrases

  • H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

    Skin Corr. (Cat. 1B) : Skin corrosion/irritation

Specific health risks

As per IARC ?

Substances classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO) according to their evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Groups range from 1 (proven human carcinogen) to 4 (probably not carcinogenic to humans). The IARC classification is an international reference in occupational and environmental health.

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Specific environmental risks

Persistent bioaccumulative and toxic ?

Substances identified as Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) according to the criteria of Annex XIII of the REACH Regulation. They pose a special risk of accumulation in the environment and in the food chain.

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REACH
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http://apps.echa.europa.eu/registered/data/dossiers/DISS-9ea8208a-2a4d-2eba-e044-00144f67d031/DISS-9ea8208a-2a4d-2eba-e044-00144f67d031_DISS-9ea8208a-2a4d-2eba-e044-00144f67d031.html
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Environmental regulations

LPCIC (EPER)

Priority substances and specific pollutants within the EU water policy framework, established by the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Priority Substances Directive (2008/105/EC and amendments). Substances posing significant risk to European surface waters and subject to Environmental Quality Standards (EQS).

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EPER Air ?

Substances from List 2 of Annex III of the IPPC Directive (integrated into the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU). Pollutants that may affect surface and groundwater bodies and must be considered in the integrated environmental authorisation of industrial installations.

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Restriction/prohibition regulations

Substances under evaluation. CoRAP ?

Substances included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) of the REACH Regulation. These are substances selected for evaluation by EU Member States due to indications of risk to human health or the environment, with the aim of clarifying whether regulatory action is warranted.

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2015
Member State
France
Initial grounds for concern
Human health/Suspected CMR; Exposure/High RCR, occupational exposure, high (aggregated) tonnage
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Substances under evaluation. PACT ?

Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).

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