EU: REACH public consultation for the 29th update of candidate list starts
FEBRUARY 2023 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS, HARDLINES, SOFTLINES, TOYS AND CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
On 17 February 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation for the 29th update of the REACH Candidate List1. The public consultation will end on 3 April 2023.
Two (2) substances were proposed as substances of very high concern (SVHC). If these two proposed substances are identified as SVHCs, the total number of SVHCs listed on the Candidate List will increase from 233 to 235 in June or July 2023.
Table A gives the substance names, identification numbers (CAS and EC), the reason(s) for proposing and their potential application(s).
Table A. SVHCs to be included in the Candidate List under this public consultation.
Substance Name | CAS Number (EC Number) | Reason for proposing | Potential Application |
Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone (BCPS) | 80-07-9 (201-247-9) | vPvB (Article 57e) |
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Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide | 75980-60-8 (278-355-8) | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
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Note:
vPvB: very Persistent, very bio accumulative
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