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On 17 February 2023, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has launched a Public Consultation on 2 potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The proposed substances in the consultation is listed as below, the deadline for commenting is 3 April 2023.
| # |
Substance Name |
EC
Number |
CAS
Number |
Proposing
Authority |
Reason for
Proposing |
Uses(s) |
| 1 |
bis(4-chlorophenyl)
sulphone (BCPS) |
201-
247-9 |
80-07-9 |
Austria |
vPvB
(Article 57e) |
Production
of polymers,
rubbers
and other
chemicals |
| 2 |
Diphenyl
(2,4,6-
trimethylbenzoyl)
phosphine oxide |
278-
355-8 |
75980-
60-8 |
Sweden |
Toxic for
reproduction
(Article 57c) |
Activator,
catalyst,
surfactant,
pigment,
UV-absorbent |
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