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J wesaomsassiss noon SFernotm:: Tor Subjects I mercredi 3 orctoobwre)2021 1552 A Final minutes meetiongwiSth AMCham onessential uE scs- 13 Oo ctoer 2) 021 Minutes meeting with AmCham on essential uses - 13 October 2021 APamrctihcaimpa:nts rerous) | ohnson) Commission] ov; fist solar eonsJ Johnson & Jonhson's) Dupont; SC Chevron) NEN chair F-g25 group). I cI+) (oc) Meeting request: AmCham requested the meeting to scuss the essential se concept. Guiding principles: AmChamwishes that 1) the criteria should be clear to ensure predictability for abunsdin(3e)ssceosntainnduenotto utosehtahmepesrociinon-oevcatoinoonm;ic(2a)scsoenstsimneunett oanadsspersessetrhveeritshkeofwotrhke oufseSEaAnCd (a4l)tetrhneatives; concept should ook atthe functionalityof the chemical Groupingof chemicals: AmCham highlights that in their view, grouofpchiemincagls should be made on the bases ofthe same intrinsic properties to make sure chemicals that can be usedsafely are not + Regionaldifferences: Amcham stressed tha there are difference between Member Sates, which might result instockpiling of chemicalsfor future use (time ynamicaspect). Example: under the Montraal Protacol FR was stockpiling an ozone depleting substance forair-conditioning for nuclear reactorsbecausethe alternatives were seen as inferior. + R&D and laboratory purposes: AmCham wondered whether such uses would have a separate considerationwhen the concept i developed. Time dimension: Production capecity to increase production depends on the production under normal condition of non-essential uses. That capacityallows surge In production and for flexiilty when needed. Applicationofessential uses: AmCham aised the concern on how to distinguish between the same upsreodduicnttshautsceodntbeoxtth.forindustrial and private uses, and how Best Available Technique (BAT) might be External study: Tne extemal study (Wood PLC) will un for 10 months and AmCham is encouraged to contribute to that study. AmCham expressed thei wish or th study to be neutral, practical and not only acadenic. Practica examples: the Commission asked for practical examples on uses related to the green and digital transtion, aswell s the timedimensoiftohne concept (see examples on sock-pilng and Ipromducptioln ceapacmoitfyte/hfleenexsisbtielnttyaiaalbtouvsee)i.cooncenpt: the Commission explainedthat the focus nowis on how to implement the actions of the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability. Stakeholders should also focus on how to make the generic risk approach and essential use work in practice Public Consultation: The Commission concluded by invitingAmCham and companies to contribute tothe public consultation fo the REACH revsion and upcoming workshops.