One new hazardous chemical has been added to the Candidate List of SVHC

ECHA Candidate List of SVHC

The authorization process begins when a Member State or the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), upon the Commission's request, proposes that a substance be recognized as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC). If the substance is identified as such, it will be added to the Candidate List for its eventual inclusion in the authorisation list (REACH Annex XIV). The inclusion of a substance in the Candidate List creates law obligations for the companies producing, importing or using these substances as such, in preparations or in articles.

What substance has been added to the Candidate List?

On June 27th 2024, ECHA’s Member State Committee (MSC) has confirmed the addition of one substance to the Candidate List expanding the total number of entries from 240 to 241.

• Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide (CAS 80-43-3, EC 201-279-3) due to its toxicity for reproduction (Article 57c)

Traceone has planned a regulatory analysis regarding this topic and will keep you updated on it.

For more information on the Candidate List, visit these links:

• SVHC Candidate List
• ECHA newsletter