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New update of Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs)
On 16th July 2019, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has released the new Candidate List of SVHCs. With the addition of 4 new substances, the current list of SVHCs contains 201 substances.
Below a table with the last substances included:
|
Nº |
Substance name |
EC number |
CAS number |
Reason for inclusion |
|
1 |
2-methoxyethyl acetate. |
203-772-9 |
110-49-6 |
Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 (c)). |
|
2 |
Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP) with ≥ 0.1% w/w of 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear (4-NP). |
- |
- |
Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment). |
|
3 |
2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid, its salts and its acyl halides (covering any of their individual isomers and combinations thereof). |
- |
- |
Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57(f) - environment). |
|
4 |
4-tert-butylphenol. |
202-679-0 |
98-54-4 |
Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment). |
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