ECHA has launched a public consultation on 9 proposed substances of very high concern (SVHCs). The public consultation was open for 45 days and ended on the 20th of Oct 2017. Interested parties were invited to join the public consultation by posting their comments on the ECHA website. Substances passing the public consultation will become the eighteenth batch SVHCs. For BPA is already listed on the Candidate List because of  its endocrine disrupting properties.

Proposed Substances

No.	Substance Name	EC No.	CAS No.	Potential Use	Reason for proposing
1	Dechlorane plus (including any of its individual anti- and syn-isomers or any combination thereof)	236-948-9   — — etc.	13560-89-9; 135821-74-8; 135821-03-3   etc.	Used as a non-plasticising flame retardant, used in adhesives and sealants and in binding agents	vPvB
2	4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A; BPA)	201-245-8	80-05-7	Used in the manufacture of polycarbonate, as a hardener for epoxy resins, as an anti-oxidant for processing PVC and in the production of thermal paper	Endocrine disrupting properties   (Article 57(f) – environment)
3	Benz[a]anthracene	200-280-6	56-55-3	Normally not produced intentionally but rather occurs as a constituent or impurity	Carcinogenic ; PBT ; vPvB.
4	Cadmium nitrate	233-710-6	10325-94-7	Used in laboratory chemicals and for the manufacture of glass, porcelain and ceramic products	Carcinogenic ; Mutagenic ; Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure.
5	Cadmium carbonate	208-168-9	513-78-0	Used as a pH regulator and in water treatment products, laboratory chemicals, cosmetics and personal care products	Carcinogenic ; Mutagenic ; Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure.
6	Cadmium hydroxide	244-168-5	21041-95-2	Used in laboratory chemicals and for the manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical equipment	Carcinogenic ; Mutagenic; Specific target organ toxicity after repeated exposure.
7	Chrysene	205-923-4	218-01-9	Normally not produced intentionally but rather occurs as a constituent or impurity	Carcinogenic ; PBT ; vPvB .
8	Reaction products of 1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione, formaldehyde and 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear (RP-HP) [with ≥0.1% w/w 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear]	—	—	Used as a lubricant additive in lubricants and greases	Endocrine disrupting properties
9	Tricobalt tetraoxide containing ≥ 0.1% w/w nickel oxides	215-157-2	1308-06-1	Used in laboratory chemicals, pH regulators and in water treatment products, semiconductors, polymers and coating products	Carcinogenic

CTI Suggestion

As the SVHC Candidate List is consistently being updated, companies are facing increasing numbers of control requirements. Producers of products shall notify the ECHA within six months after a substance has been included in the SVHC Candidate List if they meet the conditions. Companies should focus on REACH news and take necessary preventative actions as soon as possible.