On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added one new chemicals to the candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC), the Candidate List of SVHC now contains 242 entries for chemicals.
Entries added to the Candidate List on 7 November 2024 and their properties:
| No | Substances Name | EC No. | CAS No. | Reason for proposing | Use |
| 1 | Triphenyl Phosphate | 204-112-2 | 115-86-6 | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment) | Flame retardant and plasticiser in polymer formulations, adhesives and sealants. |
Under REACH, companies have legal obligations when their substance is included – either on its own, in mixtures or in articles – in the Candidate List.
If an article contains a Candidate List substance above a concentration of 0.1 % (weight by weight), suppliers have to give their customers and consumers information on how to use it safely. Consumers have the right to ask suppliers if the products they buy contain substances of very high concern. Importers and producers of articles have to notify ECHA if their article contains a Candidate List substance within six months from the date it has been included in the list (7 November 2024).
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).
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Source: https://echa.europa.eu/-/echa-adds-one-hazardous-chemical-to-the-candidate-list-1
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