EU REACH Candidate Updates to 235 SVHC

REACH Candidate list updates to 235 SVHCs

On June 14, 2023, ECHA added 2 more substances to the EU REACH Candidate list.

Complying with the regulation is critical to preventing stop shipments, fines, and fees in Europe.

Any supplier who directly or indirectly supplies parts or products to the European market has the obligation to communicate the existence of SVHCs above the concentration of 0.1% (weight over weight) in their products.

All companies selling into the European Union must collect new EU REACH Candidate compliance declarations from their suppliers and assess the risk for use of the newly listed SVHCs. If the SVHCs are found to be above the article threshold, then this must be communicated to resellers and/or distributors selling the company's products in Europe.

In addition, if the company places product directly on the European Union market and the new SVHCs are found above the allowable threshold, companies must submit their compliance information to the EU SCIP database.

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New SVHCs

The two (2) new SVHCs added to the Candidate List as of 6/14/2023 are:

Where Used

To determine your company’s level of risk, assess the following uses for each SVHC.

CAS 75980-60-8 is a photoinitaitor used in silk screen printing ink, lithographic printing ink, flexo printing ink, and wood coatings. It is also used in UV curing.

CAS 80-07-9 is a monomer for the production of several groups of polymers like polysulphones and polyethersulphones. This chemical helps to set the rigid performance of the polymer. Some examples can include plumbing pipes, printer cartridges, and automobile fuses.

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More Information

For a better understanding of CAS numbers and the registry, check out the CAS Registry and CAS Registry Number FAQ, as presented by the American Chemical Society/CAS Organization.

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Links

EU REACH Candidate List