On 9 March 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened a stakeholder consultation for two substances of very high concern (SVHC) intentions (BPA, Perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid and its salts). The consultation period ends on 24 April 2017.
Details for two SVHC intentions
Name | EC Number | CAS Number | Proposing Country | Reason for proposing |
4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A; BPA) | 201-245-8 | France | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) - human health) | |
Perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid and its salts | 206-587-1 | Sweden | vPvB (Article 57e) |
It deserves special notice that BPA has been included in the Candidate List (SVHC list) for its reproductive toxicity, while France proposed to add its “Endocrine disrupting properties”.
Generally speaking, the SVHC list updates twice annually. The latest update is on 12 January 2017 (ECHA adds four new SVHCs in the Candidate List). The SVHC list now contains 173 substances (Download the Latest SVHC list).
C&K Testing Comments:
There are responsibilities and duties to be fulfilled in case one or several SVHC(s) present in an article. C&K Testing is at your service to help you with SVHC testing to comply with REACH Regulation, the mandatory requirements for EU market access.
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ECHA adds four new SVHCs in the Candidate List
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