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Six more substances of very high concern candidates listed.

Six SVHC move to top of list for Authorization.

There are now 138 Substances of Very High Concern under REACH with the addition of another set of 54 chemicals December 19, 2012. Producers and importers of articles have 6 months to notify ECHA if articles contain more than 0..1% by weight and the use hasn’t already been registered.

Companies need to keep on top of new listings (about every 6 months) and be prepared to find out whether articles you make, sell or buy contain >0.1% adding to more than 1 metric tonne/yr.

Whew! Make that 54 more chemicals ECHA is looking to add to the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) here. See if your favorite is on the list and comment if you want by October 18.

Phthalates, nonylphenols, a bunch of lead compounds, propylene oxide, TDA and more….

For those of you who like to get ahead of official listings under REACH, ECHA has a posting of “intentions” to list new SVHC Candidates, proposed restrictions and classification and labeling harmonization proposals: http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/addressing-chemicals-of-concern/registry-of-intentions

Also be aware that there’s also a push to really up the number of SVHC by the end of the year (to 136 from the current 84).

The REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List just keeps getting longer: 13 more added from the CMR (carcinogen, mutagen, reproductive toxin) category: check the top of the current SVHC Candidate List
Remember: listing triggers notice to ECHA for articles within 6 months (unless use already registered) and informing customers if >0.1%. obligations