ECHA launches a public consultation on 4 potential SVHCs

Nguồn: 中鼎检测 Ngày: 2016-03-04 Duyệt qua: 8215

The public consultation on 4 proposals to identify substances of very high concern (SVHC) has been launched and will end on 14 April 2016. Substances passing the public consultation will become the fifteenth batch SVHCs and be included in the candidate list for authorization. If all pass, the SVHC List will be increased to 172 substances (currently: 168).

Information of the four proposed Substances

No.	Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Reason for proposing
1	(±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-one (4-methylbenzylidene camphor)	253-242-6	36861-47-9	Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57 f)
2	1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(phenylmethylene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one (3-benzylidene camphor)	239-139-9	15087-24-8	Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57 f)
3	Benzo[def]chrysene (Benzo[a]pyrene)	200-028-5	50-32-8	Carcinogenic (Article 57 a) Mutagenic (Article 57 b) Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) PBT (Article 57 d) vPvB (Article 57 e)
4	Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP)	201-545-9	84-61-7	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health and the environment (Article 57 f)

CTT Suggestion

As the SVHC Candidate List is consistently updated, companies are facing more and more requirements. CTT advises companies that intend to export their products to the EU market should track on SVHC news and confirm whether they are obliged to perform relevant obligations. We will continue to keep an eye on the REACH and share you with the latest news.