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On 1 March 2024, 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 are listed as below. The deadline for commenting is 15 April 2024.
| # |
Substance Name |
EC No. |
CAS No. |
Proposing Authority |
Reason for Proposing |
Uses(s) |
| 1 |
Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide |
201-279-3 |
80-43-3 |
Norway |
Toxic for reproduction (Article 57(c)) |
Used for the manufacture of plastic products, chemicals, and rubber products |
| 2 |
Triphenyl phosphate
(TPhP) |
204-112-2 |
115-86-6 |
France |
Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) - environment) |
Used as flame retardant and plasticiser in polymer formulations, adhesives and sealants, cosmetics and personal care products |
If SVHC substances are present in an article placed on the EU/EEA market in a concentration above 0.1 % w/w, the EU/EEA supplier of that article needs to submit a SCIP notification to ECHA under the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD, Directive 2008/98/EC).
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