The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has proposed another 18 substances on the REACH Candidate List for addition to the Authorisation List (REACH Annex XIV). Substances that are on the Authorisation List may not be manufactured, placed on the market or used in the EU after the sunset date unless an authorisation has been granted to the manufacturer or importer for the specific use. The substances are listed in Table 2.
ECHA is accepting public comments on the proposal until December 5, 2018. Additional information and instructions for submitting comments are available on the ECHA website[1].
Table 2: SVHCs Proposed for REACH Authorisation List
| Name | EC Number | CAS Number | Typical EEE Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A; BPA) | 201-245-8 | May 7, 1980 | Antioxidant for plasticizer and PVC, ink, paint and adhesive; used as monomer in epoxy resins and plastics |
| 1,6,7,8,9,14,15,16,17,17,18,18-Dodecachloropentacyclo[12.2.1.16,9.02,13.05,10]octadeca-7,15-diene (“Dechlorane Plus”™) covering any of its individual anti- and syn-isomers or any combination thereof | Flame retardant for electric wire and cable covering material | ||
| Reaction products of 1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione, formaldehyde and 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear (RP-HP) with ≥0.1% w/w 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear (4-HPbl) | |||
| 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (DOTE) | 239-622-4 | 15571-58-1 | PVC stabilizer |
| Reaction mass of 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate and 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-octyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (reaction mass of DOTE and MOTE) | PVC stabilizer | ||
| 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino)trityl alcohol with ≥ 0.1% of Michler's ketone (EC No. 202-027-5) or Michler's base (EC No. 202-959-2) | 209-218-2 | 561-41-1 | |
| Dioxobis(stearato)trilead | 235-702-8 | 12578-12-0 | Heat stabilizer for plastics, for example for wiring and cabling insulation. |
| Fatty acids, C16-18, lead salts | 292-966-7 | 91031-62-8 | Heat stabilizer for plastics, for example for wiring and cabling insulation. |
| Trilead dioxide phosphonate | 235-252-2 | 12141-20-7 | Heat stabilizer for PVC, for example for wiring and cabling insulation |
| Sulfurous acid, lead salt, dibasic | 263-467-1 | 62229-08-7 | Heat stabilizer for PVC, for example for wiring and cabling insulation |
| [Phthalato(2-)]dioxotrilead | 273-688-5 | 69011-06-9 | Heat stabilizer for plastics, for example for wiring and cabling insulation. |
| Trilead bis(carbonate) dihydroxide | 215-290-6 | 1319-46-6 | |
| Lead oxide sulfate | 234-853-7 | 12036-76-9 | Heat stabilizer for PVC used for wiring and cabling insulation. |
| Cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [1], cis-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [2], trans-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [3] [The individual cis- [2] and trans- [3] isomer substances and all possible combinations of the cis- and trans-isomers [1] are covered by this entry] | 201-604-9 236-086-3 238-009-9 | 85-42-7 13149-00-3 14166-21-3 | |
| Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride [1], Hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride [2], Hexahydro-1-methylphthalic anhydride [3], Hexahydro-3-methylphthalic anhydride [4] [The individual isomers [2], [3] and [4] (including their cis- and trans- stereo isomeric forms) and all possible combinations of the isomers [1] are covered by this entry] | 247-094-1 243-072-0 256-356-4 260-566-1 | 25550-51-0 19438-60-9 48122-14-1 57110-29-9 | Primary use is as a hardener for epoxy resins. |
| Tetraethyllead | 201-075-4 | 78-00-2 | |
| 2-methoxyethanol | 203-713-7 | 109-86-4 | |
| 2-ethoxyethanol | 203-804-1 | 110-80-5 |
[1] ECHA Authorisation List proposal, https://echa.europa.eu/recommendation-for-inclusion-in-the-authorisation-list