EU REACH
March 19, 2024 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
ECHA Seeking Comments on Proposed Additions to EU REACH SVHC List
Two substances proposed to be added to REACH Restricted Substance List
On March 1, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation period on a proposal to add two new substances to the restricted substance list under the EU REACH Regulation. If approved, the change would bring the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate list up to 242 entries.
The 2 proposed substances, as well as their reasons for proposal and common uses, are listed in the table below. Interested parties have until April 15, 2024 to submit comments and further information related to uses, volumes per use, exposure, alternatives and risks of the substance.
The EU REACH SVHC Candidate List currently has 240 entries. However, some entries are groups of chemicals, so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher.
The inclusion of substances in the EU REACH SVHC List brings immediate obligations for affected companies using the substances in their products above the stated threshold, including customer notification requirements and notifying ECHA through submissions to the SCIP Database. GreenSoft Technology can help with this EU REACH reporting process as part of our Data Services.
The 2 proposed substances are:
| Substance Name | EC Number | CAS Number | Reason for Proposal | Examples of use(s) in Electronics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide (BPO) | 201-279-3 | 80-43-3 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | Used as a free radical initiator in various polymerization processes; Employed in the production of adhesives and coatings applied to electronic components and the production of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs). |
| Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) | 204-112-2 | 115-86-6 | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment) | Utilized as a flame retardant and plasticizer in various electronic materials; Can also act as a thermal stability enhancer in certain electronic materials and components. |
ECHA’s announcement of the proposals can be found here. The full SVHC-240 list can be found here. The last prior addition to the SVHC list was SVHC-240 in January 2024.
GreenSoft can help with EU REACH compliance
The EU REACH SVHC List is typically updated twice per year, resulting in affected companies needing to re-evaluate their product compliance and possibly re-collect substance data from their suppliers.
GreenSoft Technology helps manage this process for companies, including coverage for the SCIP Database, by performing data collection, data validation, substance calculations and report generation as part of our EU REACH data services.
Learn more about how our Data Services help your company with EU REACH compliance by contacting us.
