ECHA announces new public consultation on eight potential substances of very high concern
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) proposed to identify eight chemicals as substances of very high concern (SVHC) and possible candidates for authorization under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. The detailed proposals are available on the ECHA website online. Comments are due April 22, 2010.
Potential Additions to the SVHC Listing
Denmark, France, and Germany proposed identifying eight substances as SVHCs. ECHA requests comments focusing primarily on the hazardous properties that qualify the substances as SVHC. Interested parties may also provide comments and further information on the uses, exposures, and availability of safer alternative substances or techniques. ECHA notes that commenters should be aware that these aspects will mainly be considered at the next stage of the process, i.e., the selection of substances for authorization, which will include a new round of public consultation.
ECHA's Member State Committee will review the comments when seeking an agreement on the identification as SVHC before ECHA includes these substances on the Candidate List, from which substances are selected for authorization. Substances that appear on the Authorization List can, after a transition period, only be used if a specific authorization is granted.
There are currently 29 substances identified on the Candidate List. Inclusion on the Candidate List will require suppliers of preparations and articles containing the substances to provide additional information requirements.
According to ECHA, all eight substances are proposed because of their potentially serious effects on human health (carcinogenic, mutagenic, and/or toxic for reproduction).
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