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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