The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed 15 chemicals to be designated as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).
These substances were proposed to ECHA by EU Member States and by the European Commission. The public has until October 15 to provide comments, in particular focusing on why these chemicals should or should not be deemed SVHC.
After the public comment period closes, ECHA’s Member States Committee will decide whether these substances should be placed on the Candidate List.
Once a substance is placed on the Candidate List, a manufactured or importer of an article that contains that substance in an amount greater than 0.1% has an obligation to notify its customers by providing the name of the substance and sufficient available information to ensure safe use of the article.
Further, once a substance has been placed on the Candidate List, it may eventually be subjected to Authorization and/or banned.
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