REACH – 20 New Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)

In a press release, dated 19 December 2011, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) introduced 20 new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). Two substances (refractory ceramic fibres) were already included in the ECHA Candidate List and were re-evaluated to cover a wider substance definition. Therefore, the ECHA Candidate List is extended to 73 substances.

Background:

After inviting interested parties to comment on the addition of the 20 new SVHC, the Member States Committee agreed on including the proposed substances to the ECHA Candidate List. Two substances (Aluminosilicate refractory ceramic fibres and Zirconia aluminosilicate refractory ceramic fibres) were already included in the ECHA Candidate List and were re-evaluated to cover a wider substance definition.

Once on the Candidate List, producers, suppliers, importers or retailers are required to provide business clients and consumers (on request) information on the safe use of any product containing the SVHC that exceeds 0.1% (w/w).

See List of New SVHC chart on attachment above.

Additional Information
Press Release:
http://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/view-article/-/journal_content/a5533137-4976-4054-b8e8-da4a5b3dd623

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