ECHA recommends nine SVHCs for authorisation
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Helsinki, 10 November 2016 – ECHA's seventh recommendation to prioritise substances of very high concern for authorisation to the European Commission includes nine substances that are toxic for reproduction.

The details for the nine substances are as follows:

#

Substance

EC NO

CAS NO

SVHC-relevant

intrinsic properties

Examples of uses in the scope of authorisation

Latest application

date

Sunset date

1

1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, branched and linear

271-093-5

68515-50-4

Toxic for reproduction.

Plasticiser

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 18 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

2

Dihexyl phthalate

201-559-5

84-75-3

Toxic for reproduction

Plasticiser

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 18 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

3

Trixylyl phosphate

246-677-8

25155-23-1

Toxic for reproduction.

Lubricants, greases, hydraulic fluids, metal working fluids, plastic products

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 21 months

Latest application date plus 18 months


4

Sodium perborate; perboric acid, sodium salt

239-172-9
234-390-0

-

Toxic for reproduction

Detergents and bleaching products

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 21 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

5

Sodium peroxometaborate

231-556-4

7632-04-4

Toxic for reproduction.

Detergents and bleaching products

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 21 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

6

Orange lead (lead tetroxide)

235-067-7

12065-90-6

Toxic for reproduction

Production of batteries

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 24 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

7

Tetralead trioxide sulphate

235-380-9

12202-17-4

Toxic for reproduction.

Production of batteries. Coatings and inks for mirror backing.

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 24 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

8

Pentalead tetraoxide sulphate

215-235-6

1314-41-6

Toxic for reproduction

Production of batteries. Adsorbents, paints, lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, explosives, rubber products.

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 27 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

9

Lead monoxide (lead oxide)

215-267-0

1317-36-8

Toxic for reproduction

Production of batteries. Adsorbents, catalysts, lubricants, corrosion inhibitors, rubber products. Surface treatment (plating)

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 27 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

The final decision on the inclusion of the substances in the Authorisation List will be made. The Authorisation List (Annex VIX) currently has 31 substances. C&K Testing advises businesses should take full account of the risks arising from the use of authorised substances.

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