Eight more substances of very high concern have been added to the REACH Authorisation list, following a Decision adopted by the European Commission on 14 February 2012 and published today in the Official Journal of the European Union.
These eight chemicals, which are all carcinogenic and/or toxic for reproduction, are:
The first six substances have been listed for Authorisation in Annex XIV of REACH by Regulation (EU) No 143/2011, as follows:
The newly added 8 substances along with the 6 substances which are already in the list make the number of the substances in the REACH Authorisation list total 14. (Refer to the list below)
The Challenge:
EU sets the latest application date for the Authorised use of each substance. The Sunset Date takes effect after a further 18 months, after which the marketing and use of each substance will be banned for all uses within the scope of REACH, unless Authorised or exempted. These dates and further details are shown in the table overleaf.
This ban will only cover these fourteen substances when they are:
Imported articles containing any of these substances that were incorporated into the articles outside of the EU are not covered by the Authorisation process. However, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is then obliged to consider whether these pose a risk to human health or the environment when contained within articles. If so, they will be considered under the Restriction process for addition to REACH Annex XVII. E.g. of these 14 substances, DEHP, BBP and DBP are already restricted under Annex XVII in toys and child care articles (incorporating the old Phthalates Directive 2005/84/EC).
Our Solution:
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List of Substances Subject to Authorisation (REACH Annex XIV) (Up to now):
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Substance |
Intrinsic property(ies) referred to in Article 57 |
Transitional arrangements |
Exempted (categories of) uses |
Typical uses |
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Latest application |
Sunset date |
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5-tert-butyl-2,4,6- trinitro-m-xylene (Musk xylene) |
Very persistent, very bioaccumulative (vPvB) |
21 February 2013 |
21 August 2014 |
- |
Cosmetics and soap perfumes |
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4,4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA) |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) |
21 February 2013 |
21 August 2014 |
- |
Curing agent for epoxy resin in PCB, preparation of PU, azo dyes in garments |
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Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) |
Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) |
21 February 2014 |
21 August 2015 |
- |
Flame retardant used in HIPS and textiles |
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Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) |
Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
21 August 2013 |
21 February 2015 |
Uses in the immediate packaging of medicinal products |
Plasticizer for resin, PVC, blister |
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Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) |
Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
21 August 2013 |
21 February 2015 |
Uses in the immediate packaging of medicinal products |
Plasticizer for resin, PVC, acrylics |
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Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) |
Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
21 August 2013 |
21 February 2015 |
Uses in the immediate packaging of medicinal products |
Plasticizer, in adhesives and paper coatings; insect repellent for textiles |
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Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) |
Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
21 August 2013 |
21 February 2015 |
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Plasticizer |
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Diarsenic trioxide |
Carcinogenic (category 1A) |
21 November 2013 |
21 May 2015 |
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Weed killers, timber preservatives, manufacture of special glass |
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Diarsenic pentaoxide |
Carcinogenic (category 1A) |
21 November 2013 |
21 May 2015 |
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Insecticides, weed killer, wood preservatives, coloured glass, dyeing and printing |
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Lead chromate |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) |
21 November 2013 |
21 May 2015 |
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Used as colorant in painting, printing inks, rubber and plastic |
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Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) |
21 November 2013 |
21 May 2015 |
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Used as colorant in painting, printing inks and plastic |
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Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104) |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) |
21 November 2013 |
21 May 2015 |
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Used as additives for painting and coatings, printing inks and in plastics |
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Tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) |
Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
21 February 2013 |
21 August 2015 |
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Flame retardant, plasticizer |
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2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) |
21 February 2013 |
21 August 2015 |
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Manufacture of explosives, polyurethane plastics, organic synthesis, dyes |
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