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.
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.
On June 14, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of 2 (two) substances to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC). This inclusion expands the number of entries on the Candidate List from 233 to 235.
Table 1. Newly-added SVHC Candidate List Substances and their common applications
| Substances | EC No. / CAS No. | Potential Applications |
|---|---|---|
| 29th SVHC Candidate List (Published on June 14, 2023) | ||
| Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide | 278-355-8 / 75980-60-8 | Inks and toners, coating products, photo-chemicals, polymers, adhesives and sealants and fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay. |
| Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone | 201-247-9 / 80-07-9 | Manufacture of chemicals, plastic products and rubber products. |
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