PFHxS enters the Candidate List
PFHxS, also called Perfluorohexane-1-sulfonic, was added to the Candidate List due to its vPvB proprieties (very persistent and very bioaccumulative). This inclusion comes from a proposal from Sweden.
The entry is part of a group review on polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in order to avoid undesirable substitutions with other PFASs.
Bisphenol A and four phthalates updated
Based on a proposal from France, bisphenol A was included to the Candidate List last January due to its toxicity for reproduction. Its properties were updated to include endocrine-disrupting properties for human health as an additional reason for its inclusion in the Candidate List.
Due to the recent choice of the European Commission to classify them as endocrine disruptors, four other substances were also updated. These are:
- benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)
- bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
- dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
- diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP))
The table below summarises the different substances included and updated by ECHA in the Candidate List.
Source : ECHA
To increase clarity and transparency, the terminology used in the Candidate List, regarding the reason for inclusion of the substance in the list was replaced with a description of the properties causing the adverse effects on living organisms.
The impact of this update for industry
The inclusion of PFHxS entails obligations relating to Substances of Very High Concern for companies, especially when marketing the substance, if it is present in mixtures or articles (substance traceability, SDS, etc. Do not hesitate to consult our regulatory fact sheets if you wish to learn more about your obligations).
There are two main obligations to remember for substances from the Candidate List:
- Communication obligations towards customers down the supply chain and consumers on the presence of SVHCs in articles (above a concentration of 0.1% weight by weight), detailed in article 33 of the REACH regulation. This communication obligation often entails a need to track SVHC down the article supply chain, a traceability that can be assisted by IT tools.
- ALL companies, importing or manufacturing articles with PFHxS above a concentration of 0.1% weight by weight must notify ECHA within 6 months following the inclusion of the substance in the Candidate List.
You wish to learn more about substances from the Candidate List?
To learn more about SVHCs, do not hesitate to contact our expert expert Fang Zhou on page on +33 1 83 64 20 54 (Europe) or on +1 514 803 9179 (North America). You can also send an email to contact@ecomundo.eu
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