8 new substances on the Candidate List for authorisation
ECHA published on Thursday 8th July the updated Candidate List of substances of very high concern for authorisation. With the addition of 8 new entries, the Candidate List now consists of 219 substances.
The following is a summary of the new entries:
Substance nameEC numberCAS numberReason for inclusionExamples of use(s)2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers--Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 (c)Cleaning agents, cosmetics, in scented articles, polishes and wax blends.Orthoboric acid, sodium salt237-560-213840-56-7Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)Not registered under REACH. May be used as solvent and corrosion inhibitor.2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane1,3-diol (BMP); 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative/3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1-propanol (TBNPA); 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA)221-967-7, 253-057-0, 202-480-93296-90-0, 36483-57-5, 1522-92-5, 96-13-9Carcinogenic (Article 57 a)BMP: manufacture of polymer resins and in one component foam (OCPF) application. TBNPA: polymer production manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion and as an intermediate. DBPA: registered as an intermediate .Glutaral203-856-5111-30-8Respiratory sensitising properties (Article 57f - human health)Biocides, leather tanning, x-ray film processing, cosmetics.Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) (UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80% linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17)--PBT (Article 57d) vPvB (Article 57e)Flame retardants, plasticising additives in plastics, sealants, rubber and textiles.Phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich branched alkyl chains from oligomerisation, covering any individual isomers and/ or combinations thereof (PDDP)--Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) ; Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57f - human health and environment)Preparation of lubricant additive materials and of fuel system cleaners.1,4-dioxane204-661-8123-91-1Carcinogenic (Article 57a) ; Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57f -environment) ; Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57f –human health)Solvent4,4'-(1-methylpropylidene)bisphenol201-025-177-40-7Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57f - human health and environment)Not registered under REACH. May be used in manufacture of phenolic and polycarbonate resin .
SVHCs: many obligations arise
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) are substances that present a high level of risk to human health or the environment. These substances form the so-called Candidate List for authorisation. They may later join Annex XIV, which lists substances subject to authorisation, but will never leave the Candidate List.
Once a substance is classified as SVHC, if it is present in an article at more than 0.1% weight/weight, new obligations arise.
- The presence of this substance must be notified to ECHA under REACH
- ECHA must also be notified via the SCIP database under the Waste Framework Directive
- The Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for these substances or mixtures containing them must also be updated.
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