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18 Substances are proposed to enter in the REACH Authorisation list
On 1st October 2019, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the press release ECHA/PR/19/14. In this ninth recommendation to the European Commission, ECHA proposes 18 substances of very high concern to be included in the REACH Autorisation list (Annex XIV). The proposed substances are:
|
Substance name |
SVHC-relevant intrinsic property |
Examples of uses in the scope of authorisation |
1 |
4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol A; BPA) |
Toxic for reproduction, Endocrine disrupting properties - human health and environment |
Epoxy resin hardeners |
2 |
1,6,7,8,9,14,15,16,17,17,18,18-Dodecachloropentacyclo[12.2.1.16,9.02,13.05,10]octadeca-7,15-diene (“Dechlorane Plus”™) |
vPvB |
Flame retardant in adhesives and polymers |
3 |
Reaction products of 1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione, formaldehyde and 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear (RP-HP) with ≥0.1% w/w 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear (4-Hbl) |
Endocrine disrupting properties - environment |
Lubricants and greases |
4 |
2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (DOTE) |
Toxic for reproduction |
Stabiliser in polymers |
5 |
Reaction mass of 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate and 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-octyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (reaction mass of DOTE and MOTE) |
Toxic for reproduction |
Stabiliser in polymers |
6 |
4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino)trityl alcohol with ≥ 0.1% of Michler's ketone (EC No. 202-027-5) or Michler's base (EC No. 202-959-2) |
Carcinogenic |
Printing inks |
7 |
Dioxobis(stearato)trilead |
Toxic for reproduction |
Stabiliser in PVC |
8 |
Fatty acids, C16-18, lead salts |
Toxic for reproduction |
Stabiliser in PVC |
9 |
Trilead dioxide phosphonate |
Toxic for reproduction |
Stabiliser in PVC; rubber production; mirror backing |
10 |
Sulfurous acid, lead salt, dibasic |
Toxic for reproduction |
1) |
11 |
[Phthalato(2-)]dioxotrilead |
Toxic for reproduction |
1) |
12 |
Trilead bis(carbonate) dihydroxide |
Toxic for reproduction |
Artists’ paints |
13 |
Lead oxide sulfate |
Toxic for reproduction |
Mirror backing |
14 |
Cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [1], cis-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [2], trans-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [3] (HHPA) |
Respiratory sensitising properties |
Epoxy resin hardeners |
15 |
Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride [1] Hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride [2] Hexahydro-1-methylphthalic anhydride [3] Hexahydro-3-methylphthalic anhydride [4] (MHHPA) |
Respiratory sensitising properties |
Epoxy resin hardeners |
16 |
Tetraethyllead |
Toxic for reproduction |
Additive in aviation fuel |
17 |
2-methoxyethanol |
Toxic for reproduction |
Solvent |
18 |
2-ethoxyethanol |
Toxic for reproduction |
Solvent |
1) The substance has no registered uses but is recommended based on grouping considerations as it could potentially replace other lead stabilisers in some of their uses. This is to avoid regrettable substitution.