4 New Hazardous Substances Added to the SVHC Candidate List

4 New Hazardous Substances Added to the SVHC Candidate List

On 17th January 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added 4 hazardous chemicals to the candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) bringing the total to 223 substances:

 

Entries added to the Candidate List on 17 January 2022:

 

Substance name

EC number

CAS number

Reason for inclusion

Examples of use(s)

6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol

204-327-1

119-47-1

Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c) 

Rubbers, lubricants, adhesives, inks, fuels

tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane

213-934-0

1067-53-4

Toxic for reproduction
(Article 57 c) 

Rubbers, plastics, sealants

(±)-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)

-

-

Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 f - human health)

Cosmetics

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

PBT (Article 57 d)

Lubricants, greases

 

The Candidate List forms part of the European regulation for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), which brands, retailers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers are required to be compliant with for the sale and movement of goods and articles throughout the EU.

 

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19 January 2022

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