On Sep 3, 2019, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) launched its public consultation of on 4 potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The for proposed substances in the consultation are listed as below, the deadline for commenting is Oct 18, 2019.
Name | EC Number | CAS Number | Proposing authority | Reason for proposing |
2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4’-morpholinobutyrophenone | 404-360-3 | 119313-12-1 | Austria in cooperation with Slovakia | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one | 400-600-6 | 71868-10-5 | Austria in cooperation with Slovakia | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
Diisohexyl phthalate | 276-090-2 | 71850-09-4 | Sweden | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and its salts | - | - | Norway | 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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