On 29 August 2011, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) published a new list of 20 potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and invited comments from interested parties by 13 October 2011.
These substances, which are listed in the attached table, together with the names, reasons for their proposal and uses, have been put forward by Member States and ECHA. This process is carried out using Annex XV dossiers which are the regulatory mechanism for the Authorities (Member States or the Agency) to propose and justify potential SVHCs. Click Annex XV Dossier for further details.
Nineteen substances are proposed because of their potentially serious effects on human health. They are classified as carcinogenic and/or toxic for reproduction. In addition, one substance is proposed to be identified as a substance of equivalent concern in accordance with Article 57(f) of the REACH Regulation because of its endocrine disrupting properties and potential for serious effects to the environment.
The Candidate List already contains 53 substances. Inclusion on the list imposes new information requirements on suppliers of preparations and articles containing the substances.
Further Information
Link to consultation:
http://echa.europa.eu/consultations/authorisation/svhc/svhc_cons_en.asp
Description of the authorisation process:
http://guidance.echa.europa.eu/authorisation_en.htm
Summary of obligations resulting from inclusion in the Candidate List:
http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_obligations_en.asp
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