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REACH Information note: updated
candidate list of Substances of Very
High Concern for authorisation
13 August 2010
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REACH Information note:
Updated candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern for
authorisation
As you are aware, substances that are included in the Candidate
List have been identified as Substances of Very High Concern
(SVHC). Hereafter, you will find a short reminder of the main
obligations that you may have as an importer and/or retailer in
the EU following the inclusion of a substance in the candidate
list together with a table showing the substances currently
included in the candidate list, detailing their potential uses
and the date of the inclusion in the candidate list.
As an importer and/or retailer in the EU, you may have
immediate legal obligations following the inclusion of a
substance in the candidate list.
With particular reference to SVHC in articles:
 As importer and/or retailer in the EU you have the
obligation to inform customers about SVHC in the products
supplied
 As importer in the EU you have the obligation to notify
about SVHC contained in imported products
Information duty
Suppliers of articles which contain substances on the Candidate
List in a concentration above 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) have
to provide sufficient information to allow safe use of the
article, upon request, to a consumer within 45 days of the
receipt of the request. This information must contain as a
minimum the name of the substance. This obligation applies as
from the date of the inclusion of the substance in the
candidate list.
Notification duty
Notification by importers of articles is required under when
the following conditions are met:
 The substance has been included in the candidate list
and
 The substance is present in the article above a
concentration of 0.1% w/w
and
 The total amount of the substance in the articles exceeds
one tonne per producer or importer per year
and
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 The substance has not yet been registered for that
specific use.
Typically, a notification would include the company’s details,
the identity of the substance, classification and labelling,
and a brief description of the use.
Timing for notification:
For substances included in the Candidate List before 1
December 2010, the notifications have to be submitted not
later than 1 June 2011.
 For substances included in the Candidate List on or after
1 December 2010, the notifications have to be submitted no
later than 6 months after the inclusion.
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Substance name
Potential uses
Date of
the
inclusion
4,4'Diaminodiphenylmethane
(MDA)
Hardener used in epoxy resins,
adhesives,
28/10/2008
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5-tert-butyl-2,4,6trinitro-m-xylene
(musk xylene)
Fragrance in detergents, softeners and
conditioners
28/10/2008
3
Alkanes, C10-C30,
cloro (short
chlorinated paraffins)
Plasticiser and flame retardant in PVC,
rubber and clothing
28/10/2008
4
Anthracene
Mainly used in the manufacture of other
substances such as anthracene and
carbon black
28/10/2008
5
Benzyl butyl phthalate
(BBP)
Phtalate widely used as an ingredient
in PVC products
28/10/2008
6
Bis (2ethylhexyl)phthalate
(DEHP)
Plasticizer in PVC, car care products,
28/10/2008
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clothing and electronics
packaging, artificial leather,
adhesives,
paints, electric cables, coating and
inks
7
Bis(tributyltin)oxide
(TBTO)
Formerly used as a biocide (fungicide).
Now its use as biocide is banned in the
EU, and it is used as intermediate in
the production of chemicals.
28/10/2008
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Cobalt dichloride
28/10/2008
9
Diarsenic
Absorber for gases, humidity indicator
(e.g., silica gels), dye mordant for
glass industry, solid lubricant,
catalyst, invisible inks, drying agent,
production of non-ferrous metals,
electroplating, additive in rubber
production
Used in timber treatment, glass and
pharmaceuticals
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Diarsenic Trioxide
Used in timber treatment, glass and
pharmaceuticals
28/10/2008
Pentaoxyde
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Dibutyl phthalate
(DBP)
Plasticizer in PVC, car care products,
28/10/2008
packaging, artificial leather,
adhesives,
paints, electric cables, coating and
inks
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Hexabromocyclododecane
(HBCDD) and all major
diastereoisomers
identified:
Alphahexabromocyclododecane
Betahexabromocyclododecane
Gammahexabromocyclododecane
Flame retardant in electronics and
textiles. Other uses are upholstered
furniture, automobile interior
textiles, car cushions and insulation
blocks in trucks, packaging material,
video cassette recorder housing and
electric and electronic equipment
28/10/2008
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Lead hydrogen
arsenate
In wood and cosmetics
28/10/2008
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Sodium Dichromate
Used in metals for corrosion resistance
and in ceramics and textiles for fixing
colors
28/10/2008
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Triethyl arsenate
In glass and plastic goods,
electronics, textiles, cosmetics, wood
preservatives
28/10/2008
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2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Used in the production of toluene
diisocyanate, which is used for
the manufacture of flexible
polyurethane foams
13/01/2010
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Aluminosilicate
Refractory Ceramic
Fibres
Used almost exclusively in industrial
applications including equipment for
the automotive industry
13/01/2010
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Anthracene oil
13/01/2010
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Anthracene oil,
anthracene-low
Used in the manufacture of other
substances such as anthracene and
carbon black. They may also be used as
reducing agents in blast furnaces, as
components in bunker fuel, for
impregnating, sealing and corrosion
protection
Same as above
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Anthracene oil,
anthracene paste
Same as above
13/01/2010
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Anthracene oil,
anthracene paste,
anthracene fraction
Same as above
13/01/2010
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Anthracene oil,
anthracene
paste,distn. lights
Same as above
13/01/2010
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Diisobutyl phthalate
Diisobutyl phthalate is used as
plasticiser for nitrocellulose,
cellulose ether, polyacrylate and
polyacetate dispersions, and as a
gelling aid in combination with other
plasticisers, which are widely used for
plastics, lacquers, adhesives,
explosive
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material and nail polish
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Lead chromate
Lead chromate is used for manufacturing
pigments and dyes, and as a pigment or
coating agent in industrial and
maritime paint products or varnishes.
Further potential uses may be
associated with the formulation of
detergents and bleaches,
photosensitive materials, the
manufacture of pyrotechnic powder or
the embalming / restoring of art
products
13/01/2010
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Lead chromate
molybdate sulphate red
(C.I. Pigment Red 104)
Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red
(C.I. Pigment Red 104) is used as a
colouring, painting and coating agent
in sectors such as the rubber, plastic
and paints, coatings and varnishes
industries. Applications comprise the
production of agricultural
equipment, vehicles and aircraft as
well as road and airstrip painting
13/01/2010
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Lead sulfochromate
yellow (C.I. Pigment
Yellow 34)
13/01/2010
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Pitch, coal tar, high
temp.
Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment
Yellow 34) is used as a colouring,
painting and coating agent in sectors
such as the rubber, plastic and paints,
coatings and varnishes industries.
Applications comprise the production of
agricultural equipment,
vehicles and aircraft as well as road
and airstrip painting. The substance is
further used for camouflage or
ammunition marking in the defence area.
Mainly used in the production of
electrodes for industrial
applications. Smaller volumes are
dedicated to specific uses such as
heavy duty corrosion protection,
special purpose paving, manufacture of
other substances and the
production of clay targets
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Tris(2chloroethyl)phosphate
Is mainly used as plasticiser with
flame-retarding properties for acrylic
resins, polyurethane, polyvinyl
chloride and other polymers. Other
fields of application are adhesives,
coatings, flame resistant paints and
varnishes. The main industrial branches
to use TCEP are the furniture and
textile industry
13/01/2010
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Zirconia
Aluminosilicate
Refractory Ceramic
Fibres
Refractory ceramic fibres are used for
high-temperature insulation, almost
exclusively in industrial applications
(insulation of industrial furnaces and
equipment, equipment
for the automotive and
aircraft/aerospace industry) and in
fire protection (buildings and
industrial process equipment)
13/01/2010
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Acrylamide
Acrylamide is almost exclusively used
for the synthesis of polyacrylamides,
which are used in various
30/03/2010
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applications, in particular in waste
water treatment and paper processing
Trichlororethylene is mainly used as
intermediate in the manufacture of
chlorinated and fluorinated organic
compounds. Other uses are for cleaning
and degreasing of metal parts or as
solvent in adhesives
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Trichloroethylene
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Boric acid
Boric acid is widely used on account of
its
consistency-influencing,
flameretarding, antiseptic and preservative
properties. It is a component of
detergents and cleaners, adhesives,
toys, industrial fluids, brake fluids,
glass,
ceramics,
flame
retardants,
paints, disinfectants, cosmetics, food
additives,
fertilisers,
insecticides
and other products
18/06/2010
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Disodium tetraborate,
anhydrous
Uses
include
a
multitude
of
applications, e.g. in detergents and
cleaners, in glass and glass fibres,
ceramics,
industrial
fluids,
metallurgy,
adhesives,
flame
retardants, personal care products,
biocides, fertilisers
18/06/2010
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Tetraboron disodium
heptaoxide, hydrate
Uses include a multitude of
applications, e.g. in detergents and
cleaners, in glass and glass fibres,
ceramics, industrial fluids,
metallurgy, adhesives, flame
retardants, personal care products,
biocides, fertilisers
18/06/2010
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Potassium dichromate
Potassium
chromate
is
used
as
a
corrosion inhibitor for treatment and
coating of metals, for manufacture of
reagents, chemicals and textiles, as a
colouring agent in ceramics, in the
manufacture of pigments/inks and in the
laboratory as analytical agent
18/06/2010
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Ammonium dichromate
Ammonium dichromate is mainly used as
an oxidising agent. Other known uses
are in the manufacture of
photosensitive screens and as mordant
in the manufacture of textiles
18/06/2010
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Potassium chromate
Potassium
chromate
is
used
as
a
corrosion inhibitor for treatment and
coating of metals, for manufacture of
reagents, chemicals and textiles, as a
colouring agent in ceramics, in the
manufacture of pigments/inks and in the
laboratory as analytical agent
18/06/2010
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Sodium chromate
Sodium chromate is mainly used as an
intermediate in the manufacture of
other chromium compounds as well as a
laboratory analytical agent, but this
use is limited. Other potential uses
are mentioned in the literature but
whether they occur in the EU is not
clear
18/06/2010
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This information note is intended to support FTA members in
complying with REACH. It must not be circulated to non members or
quoted in publications without the permission of the FTA.
This note is based on the information published on ECHA and on
opinions of experts. The candidate list is updated on the 18 June
2010.
Our ambition is to provide accurate information to members.
However, none of the information included should be construed as
legal advice.
For more information, please contact:
Flavia Bernardini
Flavia.Bernardini@fta-eu.org
Direct tel: + 32 2 741 64 03
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