As a major focus of REACH regulation, the candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) has undergone several updates since the entry into force of REACH regulation.
On 17th January 2022, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the 26th batch of SVHC Candidate List (See Table 1), adding 4 substances hence bringing the total number from 219 to 223 entries.
If an article contains any SVHC (concentration above 0.1%(w/w)) included in the Candidate List, the EU manufacturer or importer shall fulfil the obligations of notification and provide sufficient information on request to consumers within 45 days upon the receipt of this request. Any articles imported to EU with >0.1% SVHC Candidate List substance shall submit a notification to the SCIP Database as per the Waste Framework Directive amendment (EU) 2018/851.Suppliers must notify ECHA about the SVHC in products if the concentration of a SVHC is above 0.1% (w/w) and the import quantity is above 1 tonne / year. Suppliers of substance or mixture have to provide a safety data sheet (SDS) to their downstream users.
Table 1. Newly-added SVHC Candidate List Substance and its common application
| SUBSTANCES | EC / CAS # | COMMON APPLICATIONS |
|---|---|---|
| 26th SVHC Candidate List (Published on January 17, 2022) | ||
| 6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol | 204-327-1 / 119-47-1 | Used in adhesives and sealants, lubricants and greases, fuels, hydraulic fluids, polymers, metal working fluids and as a laboratory chemical. Used for the manufacture of rubber (e.g. tyres, shoes, toys) and plastic products (e.g. food packaging and storage, toys, mobile phones) |
| tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane | 213-934-0 / 1067-53-4 | Used in the manufacture of rubber and plastic. Used in sealants and non-metal surface treatment. Used as a monomer (production of silicone polymers, silicone resins) |
| (±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (4-MBC) | - / - | Used as a UV filter in cosmetics and personal care products |
| S-(tricyclo(5.2.1.02,6)deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate | 401-850-9 / 255881-94-8 | Used in lubricants and greases |
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