ECHA has added two new chemicals to the Candidate List.
One is toxic for reproduction and the other has very persistent and very bioaccumulative hazardous properties. They are used, for example, in inks and toners and in the production of plastic products.
Entries added to the Candidate List on 14 June 2023:
| # | Substance name | EC number | CAS number | Reason for inclusion | Examples of use(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide | 278-355-8 | 75980-60-8 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | Inks and toners, coating products, photo-chemicals, polymers, adhesives and sealants and fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay. |
| 2 | Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone | 201-247-9 | 80-07-9 | vPvB (Article 57 e) |
Manufacture of chemicals, plastic products and rubber products. |
The Candidate List now has 235 entries – some are groups of chemicals so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher.
These substances may be placed on the Authorisation List in the future.
If a substance is on that list, its use will be prohibited. Companies must apply for authorization from the European Commission to continue its use.
Consequences of the Candidate List
Under REACH, companies must fulfill legal obligations. These obligations apply when their substance is included in the Candidate List, either on its own, in mixtures, or in articles.
Suppliers of articles containing a substance listed in the Candidate List above a concentration of 0.1% (w/w) are obligated to furnish their customers and consumers with information necessary for safe usage. Consumers have the right to ask suppliers whether the products they buy contain substances of very high concern.
Importers and producers of articles must notify ECHA if their article contains a substance from the Candidate List within six months of its inclusion (14 June 2023). Suppliers of substances listed must provide safety data sheets to their customers, whether supplied alone or in mixtures.
Under the Waste Framework Directive, companies also have to notify ECHA if the articles they produce contain substances of very high concern in a concentration above 0.1 % (weight by weight). This notification is published in ECHA’s database of substances of concern in products (SCIP).
ECHA news link: https://echa.europa.eu/sk/-/echa-adds-two-hazardous-chemicals-to-candidate-list
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