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Six Substances added to REACH SVHC Candidate List – December 17, 2014

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) added six additional substances to the SVHC Candidate List on December 17, 2014. This brings the total number of substances on the Candidate List to 161. Manufacturers, importers and distributors have communication obligations in the EU if any of their products contain one of these substances above the reporting threshold of 0.1% w/w.

REACH SVHCs Added to Candidate List on December 17, 2014

Substance_NameEC_NumberCAS_NumberReason_for_proposing
Cadmium fluoride232-222-07790-79-6Carcinogenic (Article 57 a);
Mutagenic (Article 57 b);
Toxic for Reproduction (Article 57 c);
Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f)
Cadmium sulphate233-331-610124-36-4; 31119-53-6Carcinogenic (Article 57 a);
Mutagenic (article 57 b);
Toxic for Reproduction (Article 57 c);
Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f)
2-benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol (UV-320)223-346-63846-71-7PBT (Article 57 d);
vPvB (Article 57 e)
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol (UV-328)247-384-825973-55-1PBT (Article 57 d);
vPvB (Article 57 e)
2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (DOTE)239-622-415571-58-1Toxic for Reproduction (Article 57 c)
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)--Toxic for Reproduction (Article 57 c)

In addition to the six new entries on the Candidate List, the existing entry Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) was updated based on “Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57 f)”

The REACH Candidate List SVHCs are available on the ECHA website. Additional information on the REACH SVHC obligations for organizations that manufacture or ship products into the EU are available on the ECD Compliance REACH web page.

Substances Recommended for EU REACH Authorisation List – September 1, 2014

On the heels of the 2014 addition to the EU REACH Annex XIV Authorisation List, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has recommended another 22 SVHCs for addition to the Authorisation List (see Table). This next round of proposed additions to Annex XIV is undergoing a public consultation from September 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014. The consultation provides manufacturers and suppliers with a heads-up of the substances that may be added to the Authorisation List in mid-2015.

The introductory text to the public consultation states that information provided by chemical manufacturers and importers in their substance registration dossiers were used to prioritize these substances.

Substance_NameEC_NumberCAS_Number
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich276-158-171888-89-6
Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous215-540-41330-43-4, 12179-04-3, 1303-96-4
Acetic acid, lead salt, basic257-175-351404-69-4
1-bromopropane (n-propyl bromide)203-445-0106-94-5
4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated [substances with a linear and/or branched alkyl chain with a carbon number of 9 covalently bound in position 4 to phenol, ethoxylated covering UVCB- and well-defined substances, polymers and homologues, which include any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof]--
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate204-212-6117-82-8
Lead monoxide (lead oxide)215-267-01317-36-8
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters271-084-668515-42-4
Dipentyl phthalate (DPP)205-017-9131-18-0
Pentalead tetraoxide sulphate235-067-712065-90-6
Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate235-541-312267-73-1
Anthracene oil292-602-790640-80-5
Orange lead (lead tetroxide)215-235-61314-41-6
Pyrochlore, antimony lead yellow232-382-18012-00-8
Diboron trioxide215-125-81303-86-2
N-pentyl-isopentylphthalate-776297-69-9
Boric acid233-139-2, 234-343-410043-35-3, 11113-50-1
Diisopentylphthalate210-088-4605-50-5
Silicic acid, lead salt234-363-311120-22-2
Tetralead trioxide sulphate235-380-912202-17-4
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipentylester, branched and linear284-032-284777-06-0
Pitch, coal tar, high temp.266-028-265996-93-2

[1] ECHA public consultation on substances proposed for Authorisation under EU REACH regulation: http://echa.europa.eu/addressing-chemicals-of-concern/authorisation/recommendation-for-inclusion-in-the-authorisation-list

Nine SVHCs added to REACH Authorisation List – August 14, 2014

The European Commission has added nine substances from the SVHC Candidate List to the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV). As per Article 56 in the REACH regulation, substances listed in REACH Annex XIV may not be placed on the EU market (individually or in mixtures) or used in the EU after the sunset date unless the manufacturer has been granted “authorisation”. A total of 31 SVHCs are now on the authorisation list.

There are no exempted uses listed for any of the substances. Therefore all use of the substances (in the EU) after the sunset date will require authorisation. The sunset dates vary from August 22, 2017 through January 22, 2019.

Substance NameCAS NumberSunset dateLatest application date
Dichromium tris(chromate)24613-89-622/01/201922/07/2017
Strontium chromate7789-06-222/01/201922/07/2017
Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide49663-84-522/01/201922/07/2017
Potassium hydroxyoctaoxodizincatedichromate11103-86-922/01/201922/07/2017
2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA)101-14-422/11/201722/05/2016
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC)107-06-222/11/201722/05/2016
Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline (technical MDA)25214-70-422/08/201722/02/2016
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme)111-96-622/08/201722/02/2016
Arsenic acid7778-39-422/08/201722/02/2016