SG 09/23
The European Chemicals Agency has added nine substances to the Candidate List. There are legal obligations placed on industry once a substance has been placed on this list.
On January 17, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of nine substances to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC). This inclusion expands the number of entries on the Candidate List from 224 to 233.
Highlights of the latest nine SVHC added to the Candidate List are summarized in Table 1.
European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, ECHA/NR/23/02, January 17, 2023 ECHA adds nine hazardous chemicals to Candidate List
| No. | Substance (EC/CAS) | Classification | Potential Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene] (BTBPE) [253-692-3/37853-59-1] |
| Although not registered under REACH. identification as an SVHC can be seen as a measure to avoid regrettable substitution |
| 2 | 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA)) [201-236-9/79-94-7] |
| Flame retardant in the manufacture of polymer resins, in products such as epoxy coated circuit boards, printed circuit boards, paper and textiles |
| 3 | 4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol (bisphenol S (BPS)) [201-250-5/80-09-10] |
| Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products, textile, leather or fur and chemicals |
| 4 | Barium diboron tetraoxide [237-222-4/13701-59-2] |
| Paints and coatings |
| 5 | Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (TBPH) [247-426-5/26040-51-7] |
| Flame retardant and plasticizer for flexible polyvinyl chloride and for use in wire and cable insulation, film and sheeting, carpet backing, coated fabrics, wall coverings and adhesives |
| 6 | Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (Isobutylparaben (IBP)) [224-208-8/4247-02-3] |
| Coating products, fillers, inks, modeling clay, plasters, putties, and toners |
| 7 | Melamine (1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine) [203-615-4/108-78-1] |
| Polymers and resins, coating products, adhesives and sealants, and leather treatment products |
| 8 | Perfluoroheptanoic acid and its salts (PFHpA and its salts) (sodium perfluoroheptanoate/ potassium perfluoroheptanoate/ ammonium perfluoroheptanoate/ perfluoroheptanoic acid) [243-518-4/20109-59-5, --/21049-36-5, 228-098-2/6130-43-4, 206-798-9/375-85-9] |
| Although not registered under REACH. identification as an SVHC can be seen as a measure to avoid regrettable substitution |
| 9 | Reaction mass of 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine and 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine [473-390-7/--] |
| Articles by professional workers, in formulation or repackaging, at industrial sites and in manufacturing |
Table 1
What are the consequences of the Candidate List of SVHC?
Once a substance is placed on the Candidate List, companies have legal obligations when their substance is included either on its own, in mixtures or in articles.
Suppliers of an article containing a Candidate List SVHC in a concentration of more than 0.1% are required to provide information to the recipient of the article to allow the safe use of the article. This equivalent information should be supplied to consumers within 45 days when requested.
EU producers and importers of an article are obliged to notify the ECHA if their article contains a Candidate List SVHC within six months from the date it has been included on the list.
Suppliers of substances on the Candidate List, either on their own or in mixtures, are obliged to provide their customer with a safety data sheet (SDS).
Since January 2021, EU producers, importers, assemblers and distributors of articles containing more than 0.1% of an SVHC on the Candidate List are obliged to notify the ECHA (Waste Framework Directive, WFD). This notification is published in ECHA’s substances of concern in products (SCIP) database.
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