MSC confirms HFPO-DA as a substance of very high concern

27 June 2019，the Member State Committee (MSC) unanimously agreed to identify 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy) propionic acid, its salts and its acyl halides (covering any of their individual isomers and combinations thereof) (denoted as HFPO-DA) as substances of very high concern (SVHCs). The substance will be added to the Candidate List by mid-July 2019.

Background

7 February 2019, the European Commission submitteda notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO), proposing to identify 4-tert-butylphenol(PTBP) as substance of very high concern.

13 March 2019, the European chemicals agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on HFPO-DA, 2-methoxyethyl acetateand TNPP as to whether the substances will be included to the Candidate List of SVHC. The deadline for comments is 29 April 2019.

So far, ECHA has announced that HFPO-DA is determined to be SVHC, while the results of 2-methoxyethyl acetate, TNPP and PTBP proposed before have not been released.

Based upon past experience, ECHA will release a new batch of SVHCs, and add these substances to the candidate list bymid-July 2019. Enterprises should raise their risk awareness, and ensure that their products meet relevant compliance requirements. CTT will keep you updated with the latest information of REACH.

Original link: https://echa.europa.eu/-/msc-unanimously-agrees-that-hfpo-da-is-a-substance-of-very-high-concern