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EU: REACH public consultation for the 32nd update of candidate list starts

SEPTEMBER 2024 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS, HARDLINES, SOFTLINES, TOYS AND CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS

On 30 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation for the 32nd update of the REACH Candidate List1. The public consultation will end on 14 October 2024. 

Six (6) substances are proposed as substances of very high concern (SVHC). If the Member State Committee unanimously reaches an agreement on these substances, the total number of SVHCs listed on the Candidate List will increase from 241 to 247 in December 2024 or January 2025. 

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
6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl] hexanoic acid
 2156592-54-8 (701-118-1) Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)
  • Used in hydraulic fluids, lubricants and greases and metal working fluids.
O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate (TPPT)
 597-82-0 (209-909-9)
 PBT (Article 57d)
  • Used in lubricants and greases;
  • Used in cooling liquids in refrigerators and oil-based electric heaters;
  • Used in hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids.
Octamethyltrisiloxane
 107-51-7
(203-497-4)
 vPvB (Article 57e)
  • Used in cosmetics and personal care products;
  • Used in automotive care products, polish and wax blends, washing and cleaning products.
Perfluamine
 338-83-0
(206-420-2)
 vPvB (Article 57e)
  • Used for the manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical equipment and machinery and vehicles;
  • Used in cooling liquids in refrigerators and oil-based electric heaters.
Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives
 192268-65-8
(421-820-9)
 PBT (Article 57d)
  • Used in lubricants and greases;
  • Used in cooling liquids in refrigerators and oil-based electric heaters;
  • Used in hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids.
Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP)
  -
(-)
 Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment)
  • Used in polymers, adhesives, sealants and coating products;
  • Used for the manufacture of plastic and rubber products.

 

Note: 

PBT: Persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic
vPvB: very Persistent, very bioaccumulative

 

[1] The public consultation webpage 

 

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