Eurofins | Newsflash - July 2018 | Chemical

Europe - REACH

10 substances added to Candidate List (SVHCs)

On 27^th June 2018 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added 10 new substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) for authorization.

Substance name	EC number	CAS number
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4)	209-136-7	556-67-2
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5)	208-764-9	541-02-6
Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6)	208-762-8	540-97-6
Lead	231-100-4	7439-92-1
Disodium octaborate	234-541-0	12008-41-2
Benzo[ghi]perylene	205-883-8	191-24-2
Terphenyl hydrogenated	262-967-7	61788-32-7
Ethylenediamine (EDA)	203-468-6	107-15-3
Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2 anhydride (trimellitic anhydride) (TMA)	209-008-0	552-30-7
Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP)	201-545-9	84-61-7

The total number of substances on the ECHA Candidate List is now 191.

Click here for the complete Candidate List from ECHA website.

Europe - REACH

Recent Additional Updates Regarding REACH

Below table includes a summary of the main recent updates (non-exhaustive) regarding REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006:

Summary of main recent updates
Date	Subject	Link
May 2018	Intention to restrict: Lead chromate (EC 231-846-0) Lead sulfochromate yellow (C.I. Pigment Yellow 34) (EC 215-693-7) Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red (C.I. Pigment Red 104) (EC 235-759-9) Expected date of submission of the restriction dossier: 12 April 2019	Registry of restriction intentions
June 2018	Public consultation: Future update of Annex XIV entries of four phthalates: some uses previously exempted may require authorisation Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP, EC 204-211-0, CAS 117-81-7) Dibutyl phthalate (DBP, EC 201-557-4, CAS 84-74-2) Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP, EC 201-622-7, CAS 85-68-7) Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP, EC 201-553-2, CAS 84-69-5)	Click here to access the Public consultation
June 2018	Public Consultation to review request of derogation about the restriction of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related substances (Entry 68 of Annex XVII to REACH) will finish on 20^th August 2018	Click here to access the Public consultation
June 2018	New intention for identification as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC): 2,2-bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylpentane (EC 401-720-1; CAS 6807-17-6)	Click here for Registry of current SVHC intentions

Europe - CLP

Recent Updates Regarding CLP

Below table includes a summary of the main recent updates (non-exhaustive) regarding CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008:

Summary of main recent updates
Date	Subject	Link
June 2018	Intention to harmonise the classification and labelling for: Boric acid [1]; diboron trioxide [2]; tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate [3]; disodium tetraborate, anhydrous [4]; orthoboric acid sodium salt [5]; disodium tetraborate decahydrate [6]; disodium tetraborate pentahydrate [7] (no EC/CAS numbers) Crystalline silica: quartz (SiO2); [1] tridymite; [2] cristobalite; [3] (EC 238-878-4/239-487-1/238-455-4, CAS 14808-60-7/15468-32-3/14464-46-1) has been withdrawn Quinoclamine (EC 220-529-2, CAS 2797-51-5 -) Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (fibres fulfilling the WHO definition: diameter < 3 µm, fibre length > 5 μm and aspect ratio ≥ 3:1, with a diameter > xx nm), [MWCNT]; (Additional lower cut-off value for the diameter of the MWCNT will be clarified in the final CLH proposal) (EC -, CAS -) 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol (EC 211-989-5, CAS 732-26-3) 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl (branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid (EC -, CAS -) Proposals to harmonise the classification and labelling for: (E)-2-(methoxyimino)-N-methyl-2-[α-(2,5-xylyloxy)-o-tolyl]acetamide (EC 604-712-8, CAS 149961-52-4) 2-(phenoxy)ethanol (EC 204-589-7, CAS 122-99-6)	Click here for the Registry of CLH intentions until outcome
June 2018	Harmonised classification and labelling proposals in public consultation: N-{2-[[1,1'-bi(cyclopropyl)]-2-yl]phenyl}-3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide; sedaxane (CAS: 874967-67-6) – an active substance used in plant protection products as a fungicide 1,2,4-triazole (EC 206-022-9; CAS 288-88-0) – it is mainly used as an intermediate and fertilizer The deadline for comments is 3 August 2018	Click here to check Harmonised classification and labelling public consultations

Proposals for Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

On 23^rdMay 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified to World trade Organization their corresponding “Draft on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Surface Coating of Wood Building Products Residual Risk and Technology Review”.

The aim of this draft is to propose amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Wood building.

Click here for getting the Notification Details with reference G/TBT/N/USA/1369 in the European Commission website.

California Proposition 65 Reformulations (May, 2018)

California Proposition 65 is the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, which has been effective for almost 30 years. Due to the implement of California Proposition 65, more and more court cases are settled to reduce the exposure to carcinogenic and toxic for reproduction chemicals by reformulating consumer products containing such chemicals.

Find below some recent consent agreements:

Product	Chemical	Limit	Case No
Vinyl/PVC greenhouse covers	DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, DnHP	1000 ppm Labelling is not allowed	Out of court
Vinyl/PVC Shower Hoses Electrical Components and Accessories Flashlights Hand Tools Household Hardware Accessories Household Plumbing Accessories Tape Measures	Lead DEHP DBP	Lead 90 ppm 1µg (NIOSH 9100) DEHP, DBP 1000 ppm	San Francisco Superior Court CGC-18-566066

Effective date approaching for Amended Proposition 65 Clear and Reasonable Warnings Requirements

On 30^th August, 2018, Amended Proposition 65 Article 6- Clear and Reasonable Warnings will be effective.

Companies must review all the consumer products for which they provide warnings and determine how they will meet this new regulatory requirement on a product-by-product basis depending on whether there is one or more chemicals for which warning is required and the basis for such warning.

The OEHHA’s website provides information about the old and new warnings at Products & Places section and the required Warning symbol that can be downloaded.

New rules for Asbestos

On 14^th June 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified to World trade Organization their draft proposal for a significant new use rule (SNUR) for Asbestos: “Asbestos; Significant New Use Rule” under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

The following uses are subject to this proposed SNUR: Adhesives, sealants, and roof and non-roof coatings; arc chutes; beater- add gaskets; extruded sealant tape and other tape; filler for acetylene cylinders; high- grade electrical paper; millboard; missile liner; pipeline wrap; reinforced plastics; roofing felt; separators in fuel cells and batteries; vinyl-asbestos floor tile; and any other building material (other than cement).

This draft indicates that Persons subject to the significant new use rule (SNUR) would be required to notify EPA for a significant new use and it would be not possible to begin the manufacturing until EPA has conducted a review, determination and actions about the notice.

Click here for getting the notification with reference G/TBT/NUSA/1370 through European Commission website.