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ECHA recommends that eight substances of very high concern be subject to authorisation
Press Release
ECHA/PR/10/27
Media enquiries: ECHA Press
Helsinki, 20 December 2010 - The European Chemicals Agency has submitted to the European Commission a recommendation that eight chemical substances of very high concern should in future not be used without authorisation. Four of the substances are classified as both carcinogenic and toxic to reproduction, three as carcinogenic and one as toxic to reproduction. They are all used in processes or products to which workers or consumers are exposed.
The protection of human health and the environment is at the heart of REACH. Making these eight substances of very high concern (SVHCs) subject to authorisation seeks to ensure that their risks are properly controlled and that the substances are progressively replaced.
The eight substances are:
- Diisobutyl phthalate – DIBP (toxic to reproduction). A substance used as plasticiser for nitrocellulose, polyacrylate and polyacetate dispersions;
- Diarsenic trioxide – As203 (carcinogen). A substance used in the manufacture of glass with special properties and of zinc;
- Diarsenic pentaoxide – As205 (carcinogen). A substance which could be used as a replacement for diarsenic trioxide, no known current uses in the EU;
- Lead chromate (carcinogen and toxic to reproduction). A substance used as pigment and in the manufacture of pyrotechnics;
- Lead sulfochromate yellow - C.I. Pigment Yellow 34 (carcinogen and toxic to reproduction). A pigment used to colour plastics and coatings;
- Lead chromate molybdate sulphate red - C.I. Pigment Red 104 (carcinogen and toxic to reproduction). A pigment with similar uses as lead sulfochromate yellow;
- Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate – TCEP (toxic to reproduction). A substance used as a plasticiser and viscosity regulator with flame-retarding properties for coatings;
- 2,4-Dinitrotoluene - 2,4-DNT (carcinogen). A substance mainly used in explosives and propellants for ammunition.
The final decision on the inclusion of the substances in Annex XIV of the REACH Regulation will eventually be taken by the European Commission following the regulatory procedure with scrutiny. Then, substances on the List can only be used within the EU when authorised for specific purposes.
Further information
This is the second time that the Agency recommends substances for authorisation (the first was in June 2009). From its list of candidate substances, ECHA prioritised in spring this year the eight substances based on their hazard properties, the volumes used and the likelihood of exposure to humans or the environment. The Agency took into account the comments received from interested parties during the public consultation on its recommendation, which took place between the beginning of July and the end of September. It also considered the opinion of the Member State Committee, who supported ECHA's conclusion that the substances should be subject to authorisation and that there are no grounds to recommend exemptions of particular uses of these substances from authorisation.
Link to the recommendation
http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/annex_xiv_rec/second_annex_xiv_rec_en.asp
Link to the MSC opinion
http://echa.europa.eu/doc/about/organisation/msc/opinion_draft_recommendation_annex_xiv_second.pdf
Link to an overview of the authorisation process under REACH
http://guidance.echa.europa.eu/authorisation_en.htm