|
REACH: Substances of very high concern
(09.10.2009)
The European Chemicals Agency has published proposals to identify chemicals as "Substances of Very High Concern" under the REACH regulation and is currently welcoming comments on these 15 substances
The ECHA (European Chemicals
Agency) has published proposals to identify SVHCs (substances of very
high concern) under the REACH (Registration/Evaluation/Authorization of
Chemicals) regulation and is welcoming comments on these 15 substances
by Oct 15. The agency proposed these substances as SVHCs because they
are considered carcinogenic, mutagenic, or reprotoxic, or because they
are considered persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic.
The European Union/European Economic Area member states and
the European Commission proposed the substances to the ECHA, which will
take comments into account when deciding whether the substances will
appear on the candidate list from which lawmakers select substances for
required authorization of use. Substances appearing on this list may
eventually be subject to authorization in the European Union.
Out of the 15 compounds included in the list, there are five inorganic compounds mentioned, three of them containing hexavalent chromium: Substance
| Link to the Annex XV report
| Link to commenting form
| Aluminosilicate, Refractory
| 
| Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres | | Zirconia Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres
|
| Zirconia Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres | | Lead chromate
|
| Lead chromate | | Lead chromate molybdate sulfate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104)
|
| Lead chromate molybdate sulfate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104)
| | Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34)
|
| Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) |
The ECHA has advised that comments should focus on the hazardous
properties that qualify the chemicals as SVHCs. Parties can also
provide comments and further information on the uses, exposures, and
availability of safer alternative substances or techniques, although
the EHCA will consider these aspects mainly at the next stage of the
process.  Related Information
 ECHA: Proposals to identify Substances of Very High Concern: Annex XV reports for commenting by Interested Parties
EVISA, Brief Summary: REACH: Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals
 Related EVISA News (newest first)
June 7, 2011: European Commission announces ban on cadmium in plastics December 1, 2010: ECHA reports the final REACH registration numbers - Nearly 25,000 dossiers November 14, 2010: Registrations pick up as REACH deadline looms September 25, 2010: The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) calls for
comments on reports proposing restrictions on mercury and phenylmercury March 10: 2010: ECHA suggests further chemicals for SVHC list November 13, 2008: REACH pre-registration deadline expires soon September 18, 2008: REACH Update: List of 300 chemicals of very high concern June 3, 2008: European Chemicals Agency opens in Helsinki June 1, 2007: REACH enters into force October 10, 2006: Parties unite on EU chemicals safety law (REACH)
December 14, 2005: REACH: A further step towards final approval
July 1, 2005: European chemicals legislation REACH must be consumer-friendly
last time modified: May 21, 2024
|
