ECHA has launched the public consultation on 6 proposals for substances of very high concern (SVHCs).The public consultation will be open for 45 days and will end on 21 Oct 2016. Interested parties are invited to join the public consultation by posting their comments on the ECHA website. Substances passing the public consultation will become the sixteenth batch SVHCs and be included in the candidate list for authorisation.
Proposed Substances
No. |
Substance Name |
EC No. |
CAS No. |
Potential Use |
Reason for proposing |
1 |
4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A) |
201-245-8 |
1980-5-7 |
Used for synthesizing polymers and resins, and used for the production of flame retardants, plastic antioxidants, thermal paper additive, etc. |
Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) |
2 |
4-Heptylphenol, branched and linear [substances with a linear and/or branched alkyl chain with a carbon number of 7 covalently bound predominantly in position 4 to phenol, covering also UVCB- and well-defined substances which include any of the individual isomers or a combination thereof] |
-- |
-- |
Used as materials intermediates, can be used for synthesizing lubricants and greases |
Serious effects to the environment (Article 57 f) |
3 |
4-tert-butylphenol |
202-679-0 |
98-54-4 |
Used for synthesizing antioxidants, used in coating products, polymers and adhesives and sealants . |
Serious effects to the environment (Article 57 f) |
4 |
Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2-anhydride (trimellitic anhydride) |
209-008-0 |
552-30-7 |
Manufacture chemicals, such as polyester resin, polyimide resin, high temperature insulation materials, PVC plasticizers, etc. |
Serious effects to the human (Article 57 f) |