A closer look into ECHA’s latest REACH SVHC additions
On Jan 17th, 2023, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently added nine new substances to their list of substances of very high concern (SVHC). In addition to the newly added substances, the SVHC list now totals 233 substances, up from 224 currently. REACH has added these substances to the SVHC list based on the previous […]
All you need to know about REACH SVHC update 2022
On January 17, 2022, ECHA added four more substances to its list of SVHC candidates, which was updated from 219 to 223. The chemicals contain hormone-disrupting properties, interfere negatively with reproductive health, are bioaccumulative, toxic, persistent, and biodegradable, which makes them harmful to humans and the environment. There are four substances listed on the Candidate […]
ECHA proposed 7 substances for Authorization
On 14th April 2021, ECHA recommended to add below 7 substances under authorization to protect people and environment. These includes cyclosiloxanes D4, D5 and D6. These are hazardous, produced in high volumes and widely used. If these products get added into Authorization list, companies need to apply for authorization for further using them. Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) […]
REACH AUTHORIZATION LIST – 18 NEW SUBSTANCES
On 1ST Oct ,2019, European Commission recommended 18 substances of very high concern for (SVHC) to be added in REACH authorization list. These substances are reproductive toxicants, endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, very persistent and very bio accumulative (vPvB) substances or respiratory sensitizers. They are prioritized due to their high volume and widespread use that can be […]
Reach SVHC List updated-Four new substances added
On 16th July, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has updated REACH SVHC list by adding 4 new substances having properties given below. Toxicity to reproduction Endocrine disruption Very Persistent and Very Bioaccumulative (vPvB) substances Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) The decision to include the substances Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP) and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy) propionic acid, […]
Reach SVHC List updated – 6 new substances added
On the 15 January 2019, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced six new additions to the REACH candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) having below properties Carcinogenic, toxic to reproduction, Persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT) Very persistent and very bio accumulative (vPvB) Endocrine-disrupting The inclusion of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) was considered […]