ECHA proposes to include 15 SVHC substances in REACH Authorisation List

Helsinki, 2 July 2015- ECHA proposes European commission to include 15 SVHC substances in REACH Authorisation List. Once approved, the above 15 SVHCs will be included in Annex XIV to REACH Authorisation List. At that time, an application for authorization is required in case enterprises want to these substances.

The 15 substances (in the sixth recommendation) for REACH authorisation process are as below:

#	Substance name (and SVHC property)	CAS NO.	EU NO.	Examples of uses in the scope of authorisation (examples)1
1	1-bromopropane (n-propyl bromide) (toxic for reproduction)	106-94-5	203-445-0	Solvent for vapour degreasing and sur-face cleaning
2	Diisopentylphthalate (toxic for reproduction)	605-50-5	210-088-4	Plasticiser
3	1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7-rich (toxic for reproduction)	71888-89-6	276-158-1	Plasticiser
4	1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters (toxic for reproduction)	68515-42-4	271-084-6	Plasticiser
5	1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipen-tylester, branched and linear (toxic for reproduction)	84777-06-0	284-032-2	Plasticiser
6	Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate (toxic for reproduction)	117-82-8	204-212-6	Plasticiser
7	Dipentyl phthalate (DPP) (toxic for reproduction)	131-18-0	205-017-9	Plasticiser
8	N-pentyl-isopentylphthalate (toxic for reproduction)	776297-69-9	-	Plasticiser
9	Anthracene oil (carcinogenic2, PBT, vPvB)	90640-80-5	292-602-7	Use in coatings, paints, waterproofing materials, sealants.
10	Pitch, coal tar, high temp. (carcinogenic, PBT, vPvB)	65996-93-2	266-028-2	Anti-corrosion agent in coatings, paints, adhesives and sealants. Binding agent for clay pigeons.
11	4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated3 (equivalent level of concern due to en-docrine disrupting properties)	-	-	Floating agent in mining. Use in paints and in emulsion polymerisation.
12	Boric acid (toxic for reproduction)	10043-35-3 11113-50-1	233-139-2 234-343-4	Cellulose insulation, metallurgy, adhe-sives, construction materials, coatings, detergents, refractories, fertilisers.
13	Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous (toxic for reproduction)	1330-43-4 1303-96-4 12179-04-3	215-540-4	Cellulose insulation, metallurgy, adhe-sives, construction materials, coatings, detergents, refractories.
14	Diboron trioxide (toxic for reproduction)	1303-86-2	215-125-8	Cellulose insulation, metallurgy, adhe-sives, construction materials, coatings, detergents, refractories.
15	Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hy-drate (toxic for reproduction)	12267-73-1	235-541-3	Cellulose insulation, metallurgy, adhe-sives, construction materia

The 15 SVHCs will be included in REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV) once ratified by EU commission, after which enterprises shall apply to ECHA for authorisation to use these substances.

C&K Testing reminds enterprises that substances in REACH Authorisation List will be gradually phased out by EU market and only few available in EU market after application for an authorised purpose. So it is of vital importance for relevant producers to take prompt measures for regulation compliance.

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Further information
ECHA News
Sixth recommendation of 15 SVHCs by ECHA