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New Member of SVHC

13 January 2010, the European Chemicals Agency had added 14 chemical substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorisation. This is the 2nd edition of SVHC list since the enforcement of REACH regulation in 2007.

The Second Batch of Substances Added to the SVHC List (Published on Jan 13, 2010)

Chemical Name

CAS No.

Possible Application

Anthracene oil

90640-80-5

Paint, preservative oil, insecticide

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, distn. Lights

91995-17-4

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste, anthracene fraction

91995-15-2

Anthracene oil, anthracene-low

90640-82-7

Anthracene oil, anthracene paste

90640-81-6

Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)

84-69-5

Plasticizer

2,4-Dinitrotoluene

121-14-2

Manufacture of explosives, polyurethane plastics, organic synthesis, dyes

Lead chromate

7758-97-6

Used as colorant in painting, printing inks, rubber and plastic

Lead chromate molybdate sulfate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104)

12656-85-8

Used as additives for painting and coatings, printing inks and in plastics

Lead sulfochromate yellow
(C.I. Pigment Yellow 34)

1344-37-2

Used as colorant in painting, printing inks and plastic

Pitch, coal tar, high temperature

65996-93-2

Paint, moisture seal

tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP)

115-96-8

Flame retardant, plasticizer

Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres

Index number 650-017-00-8

Used in metallurgy, electricity, petroleum, chemical, chinaware production

Zirconia Aluminosilicate, Refractory Ceramic Fibres

Index number 650-017-00-8

The First Batch of Substances Added to the SVHC List (Published on Oct 28, 2008)

Chemical Name

CAS No.

Possible Application

4,4''-Diaminodiphenylmethane

101-77-9

Curing agent for epoxy resin in PCB, preparation of PU, azo dyes in garments

5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene

81-15-2

Cosmetics and soap perfumes

Alkanes, C10-13 chloro (short chain chlorinated paraffins)

85535-84-8

Leather coating, plasticizer in PVC and chlorinated rubber, flame retardant in plastic & textiles

Anthracene

120-12-7

Source of dyestuff

Diarsenic pentaoxide

1303-28-2

Insecticides, weed killer, wood preservatives, coloured glass, dyeing and printing

Diarsenic trioxide

1327-53-3

Weed killers, timber preservatives, manufacture of special glass

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)

117-81-7

Plasticizer for resin, PVC, blister

Bis(tributyltin)oxide (TBTO)

56-35-9

Pesticide, fungicide in paint

Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)

85-68-7

Plasticizer for resin, PVC, acrylics

Cobalt dichloride

7646-79-9

Moisture indicator in silica gel, absorbent

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

84-74-2

Plasticizer, in adhesives and paper coatings insect repellent for textiles

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) and all major diastereoisomers identified (¦Á-HBCDD, ¦Â- HBCDD, ¦Ã-HBCDD)

25637-99-4 3194-55-6 (134237-51-7, 134237-50-6, 134237-52-8)

Flame retardant used in HIPS and textiles

Lead hydrogen arsenate

7784-40-9

Insectides

Sodium dichromate

7789-12-0 10588-01-9

Chrome-tanning of leather, corrosion inhibitor in paints, mordant in textile dyeing process

Triethyl arsenate

15606-95-8

Intermediates for semi-conductor


Suppliers of articles are required to provide to the customers and consumers available information on the safe use of the articles containing substances in the "Candidate List'' exceeding 0.1%. It would be effective from the date of inclusion of the substance on the SVHC list.

Besides, importers and producers of articles that contain these substances will, under certain conditions, have an obligation to notify the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) by 1 June, 2011.

 
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