The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on updating the candidate list for substances of very high concern (SVHC) under the REACH Regulation. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback by October 14, 2024.
When identifying substances of very high concern, the evaluation primarily focuses on the hazardous properties of the substance. The public is asked to provide information on uses, quantities per use, exposure and available alternatives. The current proposal aims to include six new substances in the SVHC list due to their high-risk profile.
The list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) is updated twice a year and it is very likely that these six substances will be added in the next update. This will increase the total number of SVHCs from 241 to 247.
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Name |
CAS no |
Reason for inclusion |
Examples of use |
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6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid |
2156592-54-8 |
Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
used in lubricants, |
|
O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate |
597-82-0 |
PBT (Article 57d) |
used in lubricants and greases. |
|
Octamethyltrisiloxane |
107-51-7 |
vPvB (Article 57e) |
found in cosmetics, cleaning products, pharmaceuticals, and adhesives. |
|
Perfluamine |
338-83-0 |
vPvB (Article 57e) |
used in electrical, |
|
Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives |
192268-65-8 |
PBT (Article 57d) |
this substance |
|
Tris (4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite |
- |
Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment) |
used in polymers, adhesives, and coatings. |
If these substances are classified as substances of very high concern, they are placed on the candidate list for possible inclusion in Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation, which prescribes authorization for their further use.
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