ECHA adds a new substance to REACH SVHC
On 10th June, 2022, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added one more substance to its list of SVHC candidates, which was updated from 223 to 224. The newly added substance to candidate list is N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide (CAS-924-42-5) which is mainly a carcinogen as well as Mutagen. N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide is generally found as intermediate compound in thermoplastic manufacturing. Also, N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide is classified as TOXIC LIQUID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (N-(Hydroxymethyl)acrylamide, acrylamide, formaldehyde) with UN 2810 and dangerous for transportation by road, rail and air. As a result of substance additions to the EU REACH SVHC List, if the substances are used in products above an agreed threshold, affected companies are subject to immediate obligations. ECHA must also be informed through submissions to the SCIP Database, which include notifying customers. In addition, this obligates supply chains to contact all their immediate suppliers to identify the risks due to N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide. We at ComplianceXL help organizations coordinate this process from start to finish, including coverage for the SCIP Database. We do this by supplier engagement, data collection, data validation, substance calculations, and report generation as part of our EU REACH compliance documentation services. Get in touch with us today if you would like to know more about what our company can do for you regarding EU REACH compliance needs.
ECHA Updated the SVHC list for REACH Regulation
On July 8th 2021, ECHA updated the REACH SVHC to 219, by adding 8 hazardous substances into the current 211 SVHC list. ECHA published updates EU REACH SVHC Candidate List twice a year by European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). In this new update, ECHA has included substances used in cosmetics, scented products, rubber, textiles, and some of them are used as solvents, flame retardants or to manufacture plastics products. These substances listed as SVHC are hazardous to human health and are toxic for reproduction, carcinogenic, respiratory sensitizers, or endocrine disruptors. Organizations are entitled to follow legal obligations and have to notify ECHA under REACH Regulation about the usage of these substances in their products. Here is the list of newly added 8 chemicals: 2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers : Added to the list because, its toxic to reproduction. Used in Polishes, cleaning agent, scented products, and cosmetics Orthoboric acid, sodium salt (CAS -13840-56-7): Added to the list because, its toxic to reproduction and can be found as a solvent in corrosion and inhibitor. 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane-1,3-diol (BMP); 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative/3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1-propanol (TBNPA); 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA): Added to the list because it is carcinogenic. 2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane1,3-diol (BMP) (CAS – 3296-90-0)- seen while manufacturing of polymer resin and in component 2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative (CAS – 36483-57-5)/3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1-propanol (TBNPA) (CAS- 1522-92-5) -Used in polymer production manufacture of plastics products. 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA) (CAAS -96-13-9) – Now registered as an intermediate. Glutaral (CAS -111-30-8): Added due to Respiratory sensitizing properties. Used in cosmetics, biocides, leather tanning, and x-ray film processing. Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80% linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17 – Added due to PBT. Used Flame retardants, plasticizing additives in plastics, sealants, rubber, and textiles. Phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich branched alkyl chains from oligomerization, covering any individual isomers and/ or combinations thereof (PDDP) – Added due to reproduction toxicity, Endocrine disrupting properties. Used in the preparation of lubricant additive materials and of fuel system cleaners. 1,4-dioxane (CAS 123-91-1) – Added due to carcinogenic. Used in solvents. 4,4′-(1-methylpropylidene)bisphenol (CAS 77-40-7) – May be used in manufacture of phenolic and polycarbonate resin. Talk to one of our REACH Compliance Specialists today to learn how this update will affect you and what you need to do in order to comply with the REACH Regulation!