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Helsinki, 17 January 2023 - ECHA has added nine new substances to the Candidate List. On June 1, 2021, the European Commission (EU) submitted notification G/TBT/N/EU/803 to the World Trade Organization (WTO), proposing to list resorcinol (CAS No.: 108-46-3). Included in the SVHC list, this time it has not been included in the SVHC list. From January 2021 onwards, they also have to notify ECHA under the Waste Framework Directive if their products contain substances of very high concern and the concentration exceeds 0.1%. This notification is submitted to ECHA’s SCIP database. To date, the SVHC list includes 28th batch of 233 items
Entries added to the Candidate List on 17 January 2023 and their SVHC properties:
No | Substances Name | EC No. | CAS No. | Reason for proposing | Examples of use(s) |
1 | 1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene] | 253-692-3 | 37853-59-1 | vPvB (Article 57e) | The substance is not registered under REACH. |
2 | 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol | 201-236-9 | 79-94-7 | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | As a reactive flame retardant and as an additive 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 | 201-250-5 | 80-09-1 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c); Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment); Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – human health) | In the manufacture of: pulp, paper and paper products, textile, leather or fur and chemicals. |
4 | Barium diboron tetraoxide | 237-222-4 | 13701-59-2 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | In paints and coatings. |
5 | Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof | - | - | vPvB (Article 57e) | As a flame retardant and as a plasticiser for flexible polyvinylchloride and for use in wire and cable insulation, film and sheeting, carpet backing, coated fabrics, wall coverings and adhesives. |
6 | Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | 224-208-8 | 4247-02-3 | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – human health) | In the manufacture of substances and in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and inks and toners. |
7 | Melamine | 203-615-4 | 108-78-1 | Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57(f) - human health); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57(f) - environment) | In polymers and resins, coating products, adhesives and sealants, leather treatment products, laboratory chemicals. |
8 | Perfluoroheptanoic acid and its salts | - | - | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c); PBT (Article 57d); vPvB (Article 57e); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57(f) - human health); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57(f) - environment) | The substance is not registered under REACH. |
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 | - | vPvB (Article 57e) | Used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing. |
AGC Note: Companies may have legal obligations resulting from the inclusion of the substance in the Candidate List. These obligations may apply to the listed substance on its own, in mixtures or in articles. In particular, any supplier of articles containing a Candidate List substance above a concentration of 0.1% (weight by weight) has communication obligations towards customers down the supply chain and consumers. In addition, importers and producers of articles containing the substance have six months from the date of its inclusion in the Candidate List (17 January 2022) to notify ECHA.
According to the Waste Framework Directive (WFD)-Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Union, the SCIP notification must be completed if SVHC substances in articles exceed 0.1%.
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