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EU REACH

May 16, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Additions to EU REACH Restricted Substance Lists Coming Soon

 

Proposed-Additions-to-EU-REACHTwo proposals in the works to add substances to EU REACH SVHC and Annex XIV

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently announced two proposals to add substances to the restricted substances lists under the EU REACH regulation.

On February 17, two new substances were proposed to be added to the EU REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list.

And on April 12, eight substances were proposed to be added to Annex XIV of the EU REACH regulation.

Two substances recommended to be added, which would bring the SVHC List to SHVC-235

On February 17, ECHA launched a consultation period for adding two new substances to the SVHC list. If approved, the change would bring the SVHC list up to 235 entries.

The consultation period is now closed, and ECHA will review the comments received before making their final recommendation to add one or both substances to the SVHC list.

The two substances proposed to be added are:

  • Bis (4-chlorophenyl) sulphone (EC #201-247-9/CAS #80-07-9)
  • Diphenyl (2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl) phosphine oxide (EC #278-355-8/CAS #75980-60-80)

More information about the two proposed substances can be found online.

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.

Eight substances recommended to be added to EU REACH Annex XIV

On April 12, ECHA published a recommendation for the European Commission to add eight substances, including lead, to the EU REACH Authorization list under Annex XIV. Once substances are added to the list, companies will need to apply to authorization to continue using them.

The eight substances are:

  • Ethylenediamine
  • 2-(4-tertbutylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers
  • Lead
  • Glutaral
  • 2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one
  • 2-benzyl-2- dimethylamino-4’-morpholinobutyrophenone
  • Diisohexyl phthalate
  • Orthoboric acid, sodium salt

Before sending its recommendation to the European Commission, ECHA received comments during a three-month consultation period. The inclusion of lead in the draft recommendation generated many comments during the consultation and led to an active discussion in ECHA’s Member State Committee related to the expected workload for industry and authorities at the next stage.

The European Commission will now decide which substances are included in the Authorization List and what conditions apply for each substance. If a substance is included in the Authorization List, it can only be placed on the EEA market or used after a given date, if an authorization is granted for a specific use.

More information about the reasons for recommending these substances for authorization and of their uses is available online.

GreenSoft can help with EU REACH compliance

GreenSoft Technology helps companies manage EU REACH compliance by performing data collection, data validation, substance calculations and report generation as part of our EU REACH data services, including coverage for the SCIP Database.

Learn more about how our Data Services help your company with EU REACH compliance by contacting us.

 

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PLM Integration

May 15, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Introducing PDSVISION’S GreenData Manager (GDM) Integrator for Windchill PLM

 

GDM-WindchillA new tool to connect Windchill PLM with GreenData Manager (GDM) software for streamlined data management

GreenSoft Technology has teamed up with RoHS Management Oy, an authorized GreenData Manager (GDM) software distributor in Scandinavia/Europe, and PDSVISION, a global provider of digital product development solutions, to launch GDM Integrator.

GDM Integrator is a powerful new tool that streamlines product lifecycle management (PLM) data management by linking GDM software and Windchill PLM to enable seamless data exchange between the systems.

GDM Integrator enables users to view compliance information provided by GreenSoft Technology within the Windchill environment, allowing your R&D department to easily make strategic decisions on component selection.

Plus, GDM Integrator significantly reduces the need for manual data entry by exporting Bills of Materials (BOMs) directly into GDM Software, improving data accuracy and efficiency.

GDM Integrator is now available for purchase from PDSVISION's website. For more information, visit https://pdsvision.com/mypds/apps/gdm-integrator.

See GDM Integrator in-person at LiveWorx 2023 in Boston

PDSVISION will showcase GDM Integrator at LiveWorx 2023, the premier technology conference focused on digital transformation and emerging technologies. The event takes place this week on May 15-18, 2023, in Boston, MA. Register to attend online.

 

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Conflict Minerals

May 11, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

New Conflict Minerals Reporting Template Version 6.3 Released

 

Conflict-Mineral-Reporting-TemplateConflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) 6.3 now available to download

On May 5, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) released an updated Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) version: CMRT 6.3.

CMRT forms are used to exchange conflict minerals data across the supply chain in order to comply with the U.S. Conflict Minerals regulation (U.S. Dodd-Frank Act of 2010).

Changes to CMRT 6.3 from the prior version include:

•  Corrections to all reported bugs and errors
•  Updates to tips on the Instructions tabs
•  Enhancements which do not conflict with IPC-1755A
     – Update to ISO short names for countries, states / provinces
•  Updates to the Smelter Reference List

CMRT forms are typically updated once per year by the RMI organization. The last major CMRT update was to version 6.22 in May 2022. The next version of the CMRT is anticipated to be released in Spring 2024.

RMI recommends using CMRT version 6.01 or higher for current reporting year declarations. The new CMRT 6.3 form can be downloaded online.

GreenSoft Technology provides CMRT collection and conflict minerals compliance services

GreenSoft Technology helps companies manage Conflict Minerals compliance as part of our Conflict Minerals data services. We provide CMRT collection, validation, and review for your Reasonable Country of Origin Inquiries (RCOIs). We also offer Smelter or Refiner (SOR) Validation, and Extended Mineral Reporting Template (EMRT) collection.

For existing GreenSoft Technology customers, our data services team will prepare to start using CMRT 6.3 for data collection going forward. And our software development team will begin preparations to update our GreenData Manager (GDM) software Conflict Minerals Module for CMRT 6.3.

Learn more about how our Data Services help your company with Conflict Minerals compliance by contacting us.

 

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California Proposition 65

May 10, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Updates to California Proposition 65 Substance List

proposition-65Two new chemicals added to the Proposition 65 regulated substances list

In April, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added two new substances to the list of chemicals regulated under the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).

Effective April 21, 2023, the following two substances have been added to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer:

  • 1,1,1-trichloroethane (CAS Registry Number 71-55-6)
  • Leucomalachite green (CAS Registry Number 129-73-7)

The warning requirement for significant exposures to these chemicals will take effect on April 21, 2024.

1,1,1-Trichloroethane is commonly used as a solvent or degreaser. Manufacture of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane for domestic use has been banned in the U.S. since 2002. Leucomalachite Green is commonly used as a reagent in presumptive blood tests.

The full California Proposition 65 list of regulated substances can be found here. The announcement of the two new substance additions can be found here.

GreenSoft Technology provides help with Proposition 65

Compliance with California Proposition 65 requires businesses to have detailed knowledge of the chemicals that their products or business locations contain and expose to the California public.

Affected companies are required to inform Californians about exposure to substances on the Proposition 65 chemicals list before the potential exposure takes place. Penalties for being found in violation of CA Prop 65 can be as high as $2,500 per violation, per day.

In order to know which chemicals are exposed to the public, a business must collect substance data on the products that it sells to the public in California or the products that it uses within its California business locations.

GreenSoft Technology can help with this process. As part of our California Proposition 65 Data Services, we will collect substance data from your suppliers on your behalf, and check it against the list of chemicals regulated under CA Prop 65.

Contact us to learn more.

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PFAS

March 20, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Proposed text of Maine’s new PFAS regulation published

 

maine-pfasNew PFAS regulation mandates reporting requirements for all affected companies selling products in the state of Maine

On February 14, the U.S. state of Maine released the text proposal of the state’s new PFAS regulation.

The regulation mandates reporting requirements for any products sold in the state of Maine which contain intentionally added PFAS substances, and is effective January 1, 2023.

The newly released text of the regulation, Chapter 90: Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, provides additional guidance on the notification requirements and sales prohibitions for products and product components containing intentionally added PFAS pursuant to 38 M.R.S. 1614.

The obligation to provide a notification of intentionally added PFAS present in products sold within Maine has been in effect since January 1st of 2023. However, the implementing regulation which defines the procedural requirements for making the required notifications, and the database which will receive the notifications, are both currently under development. This newly published draft rulemaking defines the details of notification requirements, including a definition of in-scope PFAS compounds, details on information required for submissions, submission fees, and penalties for non-compliance.

The state of Maine is accepting public comments on the proposed rulemaking until May 19, 2023. Interested parties may submit comments online.

The full text of the proposed rule can be found online.

All manufacturers of products containing “intentionally added PFAS” are included in regulation scope

Under proposed text, any member of the class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom are in scope of the regulation; with the proposal specifically referencing the master PFAS substance list published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Any PFAS chemical which has not been assigned a Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number is not included in the scope of the regulation. However, any PFAS chemical which does have a CAS number is included in the scope, even if the supplier has not disclosed the CAS number. 

The notification requirements of the regulation apply to manufacturers of products, including product components, which are sold or distributed for personal, residential, commercial, or industrial use, including for use in making other products. Product retailers do not have notification requirements under the proposed rule.

Notification requirement effective January 1, 2023

The proposed rule lays out the process that manufacturers must follow in order to submit notifications. Beginning January 1, 2023, a manufacturer of a product for sale in the state that contains intentionally added PFAS shall submit a notification to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

The notification shall include:

  • A brief description of the product, the Global Product Classification (GPC) brick category and code, the general type of the product, and the intended use of the product;
  • The purpose for which PFAS are added in the product, including PFAS in any product component;
  • The amount of each PFAS as a concentration, identified by name and its CAS registry number, of each PFAS in the product or any product component; and
  • The name and address of the reporting manufacturer.

The above information will need to be submitted using the Maine DEP’s online notification system once that system is published. Currently, the online notification has not yet been published, so affected manufacturers must instead send an email containing the above information in a commonly available software format (such as PDF) to PFASproducts@maine.gov.

Affected manufacturers that need an extension in order to comply with the regulation may submit an extension request to the same email address. The request should include a letter describing the company’s efforts to comply with the January 1, 2023 deadline and outline the specific challenges that necessitate an extension.

Once the online notification system is published, there will be a (proposed) $250 fee covering up to the first three notifications submitted, and an additional $50 fee for each additional notification thereafter.

GreenSoft Technology offers a PFAS solution for manufacturers

GreenSoft Technology’s Data Services solution provides affected companies with the chemical data from their supply chain that is needed to comply with the new Maine PFAS regulation.

Our data collection team will contact your suppliers to obtain data on the substances contained in your product and components. We’ll validate that data for accuracy and completeness, and then check it against the U.S. EPA’s master list of PFAS chemicals, as well as any other global environmental regulations you must comply with.

With our Turnkey Service, we can generate the necessary compliance reports for you. Or you can use our GreenData Manager software to manage your company’s substance database and generate reports for this and other environmental regulations.

Contact us to learn more.

 

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Webinar

March 16, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Unlocking the Power of Full Material Declaration (FMD) Data for Compliance Management

 
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Discover the benefits of using Full Material Declaration (FMD) data to manage your product compliance and supply chain data collection 

Maintaining Full Material Declaration (FMD) data on your products is key to streamlining product compliance. 

Compliance with environmental regulations such as EU RoHS, EU REACH, EU POPs, California Proposition 65, US TSCA, and other regulations can be a significant challenge for electronics manufacturers. These regulations are constantly evolving, and staying up-to-date with compliance requirements can be a complex and time-consuming process. 

Using FMD data allows you to stay ahead of the game. When regulations change or new regulations arise, you’ll already have the data you need to validate your products right away instead of playing catch-up. 

In this educational webinar, host Randy Flinders, Compliance Specialist for GreenSoft Technology, will provide information about how to incorporate FMD data into your product environmental compliance strategy. 

During this webinar, attendees will learn: 

  • Best practices for collecting and maintaining FMD data 
  • How to validate supplier FMDs for trustworthiness 
  • How to leverage FMDs as evidence of compliance for regulations such as EU RoHS and EU REACH
  • How disclosed proprietary substances impact FMD value and how to deal with them 

Plus, you’ll get a chance to ask Randy your questions during a live Q&A session! 

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn the benefits of FMD data first-hand. Register now to save your spot! 

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Two session times available: 

Everyone who registers will receive a copy of the webinar recording. 

 

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Conference

March 10, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Join GreenSoft Technology at the 45th Annual SESHA Symposium

SESHA-symposiumPremier event for EHS professionals and semiconductor manufacturers

GreenSoft Technology will be exhibiting at the 45th Annual SESHA Symposium 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona this coming April 24-26.

As a leading provider of environmental compliance data services for the electronics industry, GreenSoft Technology will be showcasing our Full Material Declaration data services solution for semiconductor and component manufacturers at the event.

SESHA is the premier Environmental, Safety & Health association serving the high technology and associated industries. Join top EHS professionals for a week packed with technical content and networking opportunities, including over 60 technical sessions by industry experts, professional development courses, and an exhibit hall filled with the premier vendors in the field. Learn more and register for the event online.

Learn about our Full Material Declaration (FMD) data solution at the SESHA Symposium

For semiconductor manufacturers and component manufacturers, compliance with environmental regulations such as EU RoHS, EU REACH, EU POPs, California Proposition 65, US TSCA, and other regulations can be a significant challenge. These regulations are constantly evolving, and staying up-to-date with compliance requirements can be a complex and time-consuming process.

That's where GreenSoft Technology comes in. Our Full Material Declaration (FMD) data services provide a comprehensive solution for creating and maintaining a material substances database and generating FMD data on your products.

Maintaining an FMD database enables you to validate your products against all relevant regulations without having to recollect data from the supply chain every time a regulation changes or a new regulation is added.

At the SESHA Symposium 2023, attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about our Full Material Declaration (FMD) data services and how they can help semiconductor manufacturers and component manufacturers streamline your environmental compliance process.

We invite you to visit our exhibit and speak with our team of experts to learn more about our services and how we can help your company reduce risk and ensure that your products meet all necessary regulations.

Register now to attend the SESHA Symposium 2023, or learn more about our Full Material Declaration solution online.

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Market Access

March 7, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Product Recalls from European Market Due to EU RoHS Violations

 

eu-rohs-violation-recalls5 products forced to be removed from European market due to EU RoHS violations

Since the beginning of the year, importers of five products were ordered to recall their products from the European market for failure to comply with the EU RoHS Directive.

The EU RoHS Directive places substance limits and bans on certain chemicals contained in products sold in the European Union. Products found to be in violation of EU RoHS are required to be withdrawn from the European market due to environmental risk.

The products recalled so far in the first quarter of 2023 include electrical cables, a hair trimmer, underwater lights, and two electronic children’s toys.

The recalls were announced via the following EU Safety Gate alerts:

Cables for Floor Heating

cables

Description:

The mantel between the plastic isolation and the wires contains an excessive amount of lead (measured value: 75.9% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.

The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Regulation Violation(s):

EU RoHS 2 Directive

Alert Number/Link:

A12/00099/23

 

Hair Trimmer

hair-trimmerDescription:

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 64% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Regulation Violation(s):

EU RoHS 2 Directive

Alert Number/Link:

A12/01767/22

 

Underwater Lights

underwater-lightsDescription:

The solders in the product have an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 57,5% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Commission Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Regulation Violation(s):

EU RoHS 2 Directive

Alert Number/Link:

A12/01824/22

 

Battery Operated Toy – Talking Parrot

electronic-toy-parrotDescription:

The solder joint contains excessive concentrations of lead and cadmium (measured values: up to 44.5% and 0.0225% by weight, respectively). Lead and cadmium pose a risk to the environment.

The product does not comply with the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS2 Directive).

Regulation Violation(s):

EU RoHS 2 Directive

Alert Number/Link:

A12/01646/22

 

Battery Operated Toy – Stunt Vehicle

electronic-toy-carDescription:

The solder joint has an excessive concentration of lead (measured value up to 46.7% by weight). Lead poses a risk to the environment.

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2 Directive).

Regulation Violation(s):

EU RoHS 2 Directive

Alert Number/Link:

A12/00023/23

As a result of the violations, the importers of all five products were required to withdraw the products from the European market.

GreenSoft’s data services can help prevent loss of market access for regulation violations

Compliance with EU RoHS is mandatory for affected companies that manufacture or distribute products in the European market. As demonstrated by the enforcement actions above, failure to comply with this regulation can result of loss of market access and other serious consequences for manufacturers and distributors.

GreenSoft Technology provides Data Services to help your company comply with EU RoHS, so that you can ensure you retain market access to the European market.

Learn more about our Data Services or contact us today to get started.

 

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EU RoHS

February 9, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

New Exemption Added to EU RoHS

 

EU-ROHS-ExemptionsEU RoHS Annex III amended to include new exemption

On January 26, 2023, the European Commission published an amendment to the EU RoHS directive, adding a new exemption to EU RoHS Annex III.

In Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU, the following entry 9(a)-III is inserted:

9(a)-III

Up to 0,7 % hexavalent chromium by weight, used as an anticorrosion agent in the working fluid of the carbon steel sealed circuit of gas absorption heat pumps for space and water heating

Applies to category 1 and expires on 31 December 2026.

The European Commission states that after a technical and scientific assessment study on the use of the substance, the Commission has concluded that substitution of hexavalent chromium in the refrigerant solution is currently scientifically and technically impracticable, and other heating technologies eliminating the use of hexavalent chromium in the form of sodium chromate cannot offer equivalent functionality and performance. Therefore, the Commission has granted the request for exemption with respect to electrical and electronic equipment in Annex I, Category 1 of the EU RoHS Directive.

The amendment published in the Official Journal requests that EU Member States adopt and publish this exemption by 31 August 2023, with the provisions applying from 1 September 2023 until the stated expiration date of 31 December 2026.

The publication in the Official Journal can be found here.

EU RoHS Exemptions List available to download

GreenSoft Technology maintains a compiled list of the EU RoHS Exemptions in order to perform EU RoHS Data Services for our customers and to keep our GreenData Manager software up-to-date.

The new exemption will be published to our exemption list once it takes effect in September 2023. You can download the current list of active EU RoHS Exemptions here.

 

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Proposition 65

February 7, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

California Proposition 65 Substance List Updated

 

proposition-65Three new chemicals added to the Proposition 65 regulated substances list

In January, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added three chemicals to the list of substances regulated under the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65).

Effective January 27, 2023, the following three substances been added to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer:

• 1-bromo-3-chloropropane (CAS RN 109-70-6)

• 1-butyl glycidyl ether (CAS RN 2426-08-6)

• Glycidyl methacrylate (CAS RN 106-91-2)

According to OEHHA, the chemicals were added due to significant evidence that they are carcinogenic to humans. The warning requirements for significant exposures to these chemicals will take effect on January 27, 2024.

The full California Proposition 65 list of regulated substances can be found here. The announcement of the three new substance additions can be found here.

GreenSoft Technology provides help with Proposition 65

Compliance with California Proposition 65 requires businesses to have detailed knowledge of the chemicals that their products or business locations contain and expose to the California public.

Affected companies are required to inform Californians about exposure to substances on the Proposition 65 chemicals list before the potential exposure takes place. Penalties for being found in violation of CA Prop 65 can be as high as $2,500 per violation, per day.

In order to know which chemicals are exposed to the public, a business must collect substance data on the products that it sells to the public in California or the products that it uses within its California business locations.

GreenSoft Technology can help with this process. As part of our California Proposition 65 Data Services, we will collect substance data from your suppliers on your behalf, and check it against the list of chemicals regulated under CA Prop 65.

Contact us to learn more.

 

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Webinar

February 6, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Watch On-Demand: Regulatory Update for Electronics Producers 2023

 

regulatory-update-2023Learn what’s new and what’s changing in 2023 for environmental regulations

On January 19, GreenSoft Technology hosted an educational webinar providing an overview of critical updates to environmental regulations affecting electronics manufacturers.

Regulatory Update for Electronics Producers 2023 is now available to view on-demand in our Webinar Archive.

Whether you were able to attend the webinar live or not, you can now access the latest information and updates by viewing the webinar recording online.

Get the latest developments and ensure your company is complying with the most recent versions of regulations. Regulatory expert Randy Flinders covers multiple environmental regulations in the webinar, including:

  • EU RoHS Exemptions
  • UKCA Marking
  • PFAS
  • SCIP
  • Swiss ORRChem
  • French Decree 2022-748

Stay informed, stay compliant, and stay competitive with the latest information and updates from our team. View the webinar now in our Webinar Archive.  

 

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EU REACH

January 24, 2023 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Nine Entries Added to EU REACH SVHC List

 

eu-reach-svhcEU REACH SVHC List now contains 233 Entries

On January 17, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of 9 entries to the EU REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List.

The 9 entries, as well as their reasons for inclusion and common uses, are listed in the table below.

The EU REACH SVHC Candidate List now has 233 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 process as part of our Data Services.

The 9 new entries are:

Substance name EC number CAS number Reason for inclusion Examples of use(s)
1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene] 253-692-3 37853-59-1 Very persistent and very bioaccumulative (REACH Article 57 e) While the substance itself is not registered under REACH, identification as an SVHC can be seen as a measure to avoid future regrettable substitution.
2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol 201-236-9 79-94-7 Carcinogenic (Article 57 a) As a reactive flame retardant and as an additive flame retardant in the manufacture of polymer resins, in products such as epoxy coated circuit boards, printed circuit boards, paper and textiles.
4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol 201-250-5 80-09-1 Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c); Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 f – environment); Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 f – human health) In the manufacture of: pulp, paper and paper products, textile, leather or fur and chemicals.
Barium diboron tetraoxide 237-222-4 13701-59-2 Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) In paints and coatings.
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof - - Very persistent and very bioaccumulative (Article 57 e) As a flame retardant and as a plasticiser for flexible polyvinylchloride and for use in wire and cable insulation, film and sheeting, carpet backing, coated fabrics, wall coverings and adhesives.
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate 224-208-8 4247-02-3 Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 f – human health) In the manufacture of substances and in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and inks and toners.
Melamine 203-615-4 108-78-1 Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f – human health); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57 f – environment) In polymers and resins, coating products, adhesives and sealants, leather treatment products, laboratory chemicals.
Perfluoroheptanoic acid and its salts - - Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c); Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (Article 57 d); Very persistent and very bioaccumulative (Article 57 e); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f – human health); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57 f – environment) While the substance itself is not registered under REACH, identification as an SVHC can be seen as a measure to avoid future regrettable substitution.
reaction mass of 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine and 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine 473-390-7 - Very persistent and very bioaccumulative (Article 57 e) Used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

ECHA’s announcement of the additions can be found here. The full SVHC-233 list can be found here. The last prior addition to the SVHC list was SVHC-224 in June 2022.

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.

 

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