ECHA consults on the 7th recommendation of 11 new substances for the Authorisation List

Helsinki, 18 November 2015 – ECHA opens consultation for the 7the recommendation of 11 new substances that are proposed for authorisation. The consultation period ends on 18 February 2016.
 
ECHA considers recommending the following substances for the Authorisation List:

Substance	EC No.	CAS No.	SVHC-relevant intrinsic properties	Application
1,2- Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, branched and linear	271-093-5	68515-50-4	Toxic for Reproduction (category 1B)	Plasticiser in PVC
Cyclohexane-1,2- dicarboxylic anhydride [1], cis-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [2], trans-cyclohexane- 1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [3] [The individual cis-[2] and trans- [3] isomer substances and all possible combinations of the cis- and trans-isomers [1] are covered by this entry]	201-604-9 236-086-3 238-009-9	85-42-7 13149-00-3 14166-21-3	Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f)	Hardener for epoxy resins
Dihexyl phthalate	201-559-5	84-75-3	Toxic for Reproduction (category 1B)	Plasticiser in PVC
Hexahydromethylphth alic anhydride [1], Hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride [2], Hexahydro-1-methylphthalic anhydride [3], Hexahydro-3-methylphthalic anhydride [4] [The individual isomers [2], [3] and [4] (including their cis- and transstereo isomeric forms) and all possible combinations of the isomers [1] are covered by this entry]	247-094-1 243-072-0 256-356-4 260-566-1	25550-51-0 19438-60-9 48122-14-1 57110-29-9	Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f)	Hardener for epoxy resins
Lead monoxide (lead oxide)	215-267-0	1317-36-8	Toxic for Reproduction (category 1A)	Batteries and rubber production, in adsorbents
Orange lead (lead tetroxide)	215-235-6	1314-41-6	Toxic for Reproduction (category 1A)	Batteries and rubber production, in adsorbents
Pentalead tetraoxide sulphate	235-067-7	12065-90-6	Toxic for Reproduction (category 1A)	Batteries and rubber production, in adsorbents
Sodium perborate; perboric acid, sodium salt	239-172-9 234-390-0	-	Toxic for Reproduction (category 1B)	Detergents and bleaching products
Sodium peroxometaborate	231-556-4	7632-04-4	Toxic for Reproduction (category 1B)	Detergents and bleaching products
Tetralead trioxide sulphate	235-380-9	12202-17-4	Toxic for Reproduction (category 1A)	Batteries and rubber production, in adsorbents
Trixylyl phosphate	246-677-8	25155-23-1	Toxic for Reproduction (category 1B)	Lubricants, hydraulic fluids and plastics production

The four lead substances were also included in ECHA's previous draft recommendation in 2014 but were not included in the final recommendation that was sent to the Commission in July 2015. Comments that were submitted during the previous public consultation on the lead substances do not need to be re-submitted
 
The exemption period for the 11 new substances is 18 months. If these substances are included in the Authorisation List (Annex XIV of REACH), it can be placed on the market or used after a given date only if an authorisation is granted for a specific use. Companies can apply for authorisation.
 
Reminder: Substances on the Authorisation List will be gradually phased out on the EU market. At the same time, the entry of substances on the Authorisation List for a specific use is allowed only when an authorisation is granted after companies go through complicated and expensive procedures for application. In this case, Non-EU manufacturers have to reduce production volume or change the line of production. So companies should take proper measures to deal with it.