07 July 2017,ECHA published Decision adding PFHxS to SVHC Candidate List, at the same time BPA add endocrine disrupting properties as Intrinsic property(ies) in SVHC. For BPA is already listed on the Candidate List because the toxic for reproduction, by now the SVHC Candidate List include total 17 batchs 174 substances.
In addition, the Commission adopted Implementing Decision (EU) C(2017) 4462 of 4
July 2017 identifying BBP, DEHP, DBP, DIBP as substances having endocrine disrupting properties whose effects to human health give rise to an equivalent level of concern. These four substances are already listed on the Candidate List their entries shall now be updated to reflect the additional intrinsic properties of concern.
New Substances in SVHC Candidate List
No. |
Substance Name |
EC No. |
CAS No. |
Potential Use |
Intrinsic property(ies) in SVHC |
1 |
Perfluorohexane-1-sulphonic acid and its salts (PFHxS) |
- |
- |
In paint, coatings, printing ink industries as flow flat, anti-sticking, antifouling agent. |
vPvB (Article 57e) |
Update of Intrinsic property(ies) in SVHC Candidate List
No. |
Substance Name |
EC No. |
CAS No. |
Potential Use |
Intrinsic property(ies) in SVHC |
1 |
4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A; BPA) |
201-245-8 |
80-05-7 |
Manufacture of polycarbonate, epoxy resins and chemicals; hardener in epoxy resins |
Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) - human health) |