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March 8, 2022

ECHA Seeks Comment On Proposal To Add Eight SVHCs To Authorization List

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ECHA announced on February 2, 2022, that it is considering recommending eight new substances for the EC to include in the Authorization List (REACH Annex XIV). The substances include:

Substances

SVHC-Relevant Intrinsic Property

Examples of Use(s) in the Scope of Authorization

Ethylenediamine

Respiratory sensitizing properties

Use as processing aid, scavenging agent in refinery streams, corrosion inhibitors, process additive, use in control of odor emission

2-(4-Tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers

Toxic for reproduction

Fragrance in washing and cleaning products, air care products, perfumes, cosmetics

Lead

Toxic for reproduction

Batteries production, cable sheathing, soldering, production of different parts of vehicles, machines, furniture

Glutaral

Respiratory sensitizing properties

Leather tanning, cleaning agent, use in polymers, X-ray film developer

2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one

Toxic for reproduction

Photoinitiator in ultraviolet (UV)-curable coatings, inks and adhesives

2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4′-morpholinobutyrophenone

Toxic for reproduction

Photoinitiator in UV-curable coatings, inks and adhesives

Diisohexyl phthalate

Toxic for reproduction

Currently not registered under REACH

Orthoboric acid, sodium salt

Toxic for reproduction

Currently not registered under REACH

ECHA invites further information on the uses of these substances, their possible exemptions from the authorization requirement, and on the structure and complexity of their supply chains. According to ECHA, the EC is also separately calling for information on the possible socio-economic consequences of including these substances in the Authorization List. ECHA states that it will pass the information directly to the EC and will not consider it. Comments are due May 2, 2022.