REACH-EN-FORCE 3: Rapporto finale
Dicembre 14, 2015
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Dicembre 28, 2015
On 17 December 2015 ECHA added 5 new substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List.
The substances are listed in the following table:
| Substance | EINECS | CAS | Reason for inclusion | Examples of uses |
| Nitrobenzene | 202-716-0 | 98-95-3 | Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57 c) |
Manufacture of other substances |
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2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)phenol (UV-327) |
223-383-8 | 3864-99-1 | vPvB (Art. 57 e) |
UV-protection agents in coatings, plastics, rubber and cosmetics |
|
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol (UV-350) |
253-037-1 | 36437-37-3 | vPvB (Art. 57 e) |
UV-protection agents in coatings, plastics, rubber and cosmetics |
| 1,3-propanesultone | 214-317-9 | 1120-71-4 | Carcinogenic (Article 57 a) |
Electrolyte fluid of lithium ion batteries |
|
Perfluorononan-1-oic-acid and its sodium and ammonium salts |
206-801-3 | 375-95-1
21049-39-8
4149-60-4 |
Toxic for reproduction (Art. 57 c)
PBT (Article 57 d)
|
Processing aid for fluoropolymer manufacture/lubricating oil additive/surfactant for fire extinguishers/cleaning agent/textile antifouling finishing agent/polishing surfactant/waterproofing agents and in liquid crystal display panels |
Companies may have legal obligations resulting from the inclusion of substances in the Candidate List. These obligations refer not only to the listed substances on their own or in mixtures but also to their presence in articles.
ARTICLES
- From the date of inclusion:
EU or EEA suppliers of articles which contain substances on the Candidate List in a concentration above 0.1% (w/w) have to provide sufficient information to allow safe use of the article to their customers or upon request, to a consumer within 45 days of the receipt of the request. This information must contain as a minimum the name of the substance. - From 2011:
EU and EEA producers or importers of articles have to notify ECHA if their article contains a substance on the Candidate List. This obligation applies if the substance is present in those articles in quantities totalling over one tonne per producer or importer per year and if the substance is present in those articles above a concentration of 0.1% (w/w).- For substances included in the Candidate List before 1 December 2010, the notifications have to be submitted not later than 1 June 2011.
- For substances included in the Candidate List on or after 1 December 2010, the notifications have to be submitted no later than 6 months after the inclusion.
Note:A notification is not required when:- the producer or importer of an article can exclude exposure of humans and the environment during the use and disposal of the article. In such cases, the producer or importer shall however supply appropriate instructions to the recipient of the article.
- The substance has already been registered for that use.
MIXTURES
From the date of inclusion:
EU and EEA suppliers of mixtures not classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC have to provide the recipients, at their request, with a safety data sheet if the mixture contains at least one substance on the Candidate List and the individual concentration of this substance in the mixture is ≥ 0.1% (w/w) for non-gaseous mixtures if the substance is persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB).
This is without prejudice to the general obligation, applicable from 1 June 2007, for all EU and EEA suppliers of mixtures not classified as dangerous according to Directive 1999/45/EC to provide the recipients, at their request, with a safety data sheet if the mixture contains a substance with an individual concentration ≥ 1% (w/w) for non-gaseous mixtures and ≥ 0.2% by volume for gaseous mixtures where that substance poses human health or environmental hazards.
Source: ECHA website (www.echa.europa.eu)
