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On 9 March 2021, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has launched a Public Consultation on 8 potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The proposed substances in the consultation are listed as below, the deadline for commenting is 23 April 2021.
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Substance Name
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EC Number
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CAS Number
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Proposing Authority
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Reason for Proposing
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1
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1,4-dioxane
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204-661-8
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123-91-1
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Germany
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Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects on the environment (Article 57f)
Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects on human health (Article 57f)
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2
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2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane1,3-diol (BMP);
2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative/3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1-propanol (TBNPA);
2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA)
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221-967-7
253-057-0
202-480-9
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3296-90-0
36483-57-5
1522-92-5
96-13-9
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Norway
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Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
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3
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2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers
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-
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-
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Sweden
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Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)
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4
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4,4'-(1-methylpropylidene)bisphenol; (bisphenol B)
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201-025-1
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77-40-7
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France
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Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) - environment AND human health
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5
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Glutaral
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203-856-5
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111-30-8
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Sweden
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Respiratory sensitising properties (Article 57(f) - human health)
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6
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Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) [UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80% linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17]
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-
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-
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ECHA
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PBT (Article 57d)
vPvB (Article 57e)
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7
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Orthoboric acid, sodium salt
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237-560-2
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13840-56-7
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Sweden
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Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)
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8
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Phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich branched or linear alkyl chains from oligomerisation, covering any individual isomers and/ or combinations thereof (PDDP)
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-
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Germany
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Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)
Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – human health)
Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment)
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