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- Substances of very high concern identification
- Proposals to identify Substances of Very High Concern previous consultations
Proposals to identify Substances of Very High Concern previous consultations
Proposals to identify Substances of Very High Concern previous consultations
In the framework of the authorisation process, Member States Competent Authorities or the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), on request of the European Commission, may prepare Annex XV dossiers for the identification of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). SVHC are defined in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 ("the REACH Regulation") and include substances which are:
- Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or toxic to Reproduction (CMR), meeting the criteria for classification in category 1 or 2 in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC. This directive was replaced in beginning of 2009 by the new EU regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures, the so-called CLP Regulation. According to the new CLP Regulation these substances shall be classified as 1a or 1b.
- Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) or very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative (vPvB) according to the criteria in Annex XIII of the REACH Regulation,
- Identified, on a case-by-case basis, from scientific evidence as causing probable serious effects to human health or the environment of an equivalent level of concern as those above (e.g. endocrine disrupters)
The Annex XV reports, prepared by a Member State or the Agency, are available in the table below for information. Interested parties have 45 days from the date of publication to provide comments to the Agency on the identification of the substance as SVHC as well as further information related to use, exposure, alternatives and risks.
There are currently no ongoing consultations.
| Acids generated from chromium trioxide and their oligomers. Names of the acids and their oligomers: Chromic acid, Dichromic acid, Oligomers of chromic acid and dichromic acid. |
231-801-5 236-881-5 |
7738-94-5 13530-68-2 |
Germany | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | 30/08/2010 | 14/10/2010 | Details |
| Lead chromate | 231-846-0 | 7758-97-6 | France | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 31/08/2009 | 15/10/2009 | Details |
| n-pentyl-isopentyl phthalate | - | 776297-69-9 | Germany | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 03/09/2012 | 18/10/2012 | Details |
| Sodium chromate | 231-889-5 | 7775-11-3 | France | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b); Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 08/03/2010 | 22/04/2010 | Details |
| Arsenic acid | 231-901-9 | 7778-39-4 | Norway | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | 29/08/2011 | 13/10/2011 | Details |
| Calcium arsenate | 231-904-5 | 7778-44-1 | Norway | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | 29/08/2011 | 13/10/2011 | Details |
| Potassium dichromate | 231-906-6 | 7778-50-9 | France | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b); Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 08/03/2010 | 22/04/2010 | Details |
| Lead hydrogen arsenate | 232-064-2 | 7784-40-9 | Norway | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 30/06/2008 | 14/08/2008 | Details |
| Potassium chromate | 232-140-5 | 7789-00-6 | France | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b) | 08/03/2010 | 22/04/2010 | Details |
| Strontium chromate | 232-142-6 | 7789-06-2 | France | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | 21/02/2011 | 07/04/2011 | Details |
| Ammonium dichromate | 232-143-1 | 7789-09-5 | France | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b); Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 08/03/2010 | 22/04/2010 | Details |
| Sodium dichromate, dihydrate | 234-190-3 | 7789-12-0 | France | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b); Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 30/06/2008 | 14/08/2008 | Details |
| Cadmium fluoride | 232-222-0 | 7790-79-6 | Sweden |
Carcinogenic (Article 57 a); Mutagenic (Article 57 b); Toxic for Reproduction (Article 57 c); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f) |
01/09/2014 | 16/10/2014 | Details |
| Tetraethyllead | 201-075-4 | 78-00-2 | ECHA | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 03/09/2012 | 18/10/2012 | Details |
| Trichloroethylene | 201-167-4 | 79-01-6 | France | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | 08/03/2010 | 22/04/2010 | Details |
| Acrylamide | 201-173-7 | 79-06-1 | Netherlands | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b) | 31/08/2009 | 15/10/2009 | Details |
| N-methylacetamide | 201-182-6 | 79-16-3 | ECHA | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 03/09/2012 | 18/10/2012 | Details |
| 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol | 201-236-9 | 79-94-7 | Norway | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | 02/09/2022 | 17/10/2022 | Details |
| 4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A; BPA) | 201-245-8 | 80-05-7 | France | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) - human health) | 09/03/2017 | 24/04/2017 | Details |
| 4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A) | 201-245-8 | 80-05-7 | France | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 06/09/2016 | 21/10/2016 | Details |
| 4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol A; BPA) | 201-245-8 | 80-05-7 | Germany | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment) | 05/09/2017 | 20/10/2017 | Details |
| bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone | 201-247-9 | 80-07-9 | Austria | vPvB (Article 57e) | 17/02/2023 | 03/04/2023 | Details |
| 4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol | 201-250-5 | 80-09-1 | Belgium | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c); Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment); Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – human health) | 02/09/2022 | 17/10/2022 | Details |
| Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide | 201-279-3 | 80-43-3 | Norway | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) | 01/03/2024 | 15/04/2024 | Details |
| p-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenol | 201-280-9 | 80-46-6 | Germany | Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57 f) | 06/09/2016 | 21/10/2016 | Details |
| Pyrochlore, antimony lead yellow | 232-382-1 | 8012-00-8 | ECHA | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 03/09/2012 | 18/10/2012 | Details |
| 5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene (Musk xylene) | 201-329-4 | 81-15-2 | Netherlands | vPvB (Article 57 e) | 30/06/2008 | 14/08/2008 | Details |
| 4,4'-methylenedi-o-toluidine | 212-658-8 | 838-88-0 | ECHA | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | 03/09/2012 | 18/10/2012 | Details |
| Dicyclohexyl phthalate | 201-545-9 | 84-61-7 | Sweden | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health and the environment (Article 57 f) | 31/08/2015 | 15/10/2015 | Details |
| Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) | 201-545-9 | 84-61-7 | Sweden |
Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health and the environment (Article 57 f) |
29/02/2016 | 14/04/2016 | Details |
| Diisobutyl phthalate | 201-553-2 | 84-69-5 | Germany | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 31/08/2009 | 15/10/2009 | Details |
| Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) | 201-553-2 | 84-69-5 | Denmark | Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health and the environment (Article 57 f) | 01/09/2014 | 16/10/2014 | Details |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 201-557-4 | 84-74-2 | Austria | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 30/06/2008 | 14/08/2008 | Details |
| Dibutyl phthalate | 201-557-4 | 84-74-2 | Netherlands | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment) | 01/09/2023 | 16/10/2023 | Details |
| Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | 201-557-4 | 84-74-2 | Denmark | Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health and the environment (Article 57 f) | 01/09/2014 | 16/10/2014 | Details |
| Dihexyl phthalate | 201-559-5 | 84-75-3 | Germany | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 02/09/2013 | 17/10/2013 | Details |
| 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dipentylester, branched and linear | 284-032-2 | 84777-06-0 | Germany | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 03/09/2012 | 18/10/2012 | Details |
| Phenanthrene | 201-581-5 | 85-01-8 | France | vPvB (Article 57e) | 04/09/2018 | 19/10/2018 | Details |
| Cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [1], cis-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [2], trans-cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride [3] [The individual cis- [2] and trans- [3] isomer substances and all possible combinations of the cis- and trans-isomers [1] are covered by this entry] |
201-604-9 236-086-3 238-009-9 |
85-42-7 13149-00-3 14166-21-3 |
Netherlands | Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f) | 03/09/2012 | 18/10/2012 | Details |
| Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) | 201-622-7 | 85-68-7 | Austria | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 30/06/2008 | 14/08/2008 | Details |
| Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) | 201-622-7 | 85-68-7 | Denmark | Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health and the environment (Article 57 f) | 01/09/2014 | 16/10/2014 | Details |
| Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins) | 287-476-5 | 85535-84-8 | United Kingdom | PBT (Article 57 d); vPvB (Article 57 e) | 30/06/2008 | 14/08/2008 | Details |
| 1,2,3 Trichlorobenzene | 201-757-1 | 87-61-6 | Germany | PBT like substance (equivalent level of concern) | 30/08/2010 | 14/10/2010 | Details |
| 1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) | 212-828-1 | 872-50-4 | ECHA | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 21/02/2011 | 07/04/2011 | Details |
| Dinoseb (6-sec-butyl-2,4-dinitrophenol) | 201-861-7 | 88-85-7 | ECHA | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) | 03/09/2012 | 18/10/2012 | Details |
| 2-Methoxyaniline,o-Anisidine | 201-963-1 | 90-04-0 | Germany | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | 29/08/2011 | 13/10/2011 | Details |
| 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone (Michler’s ketone) | 202-027-5 | 90-94-8 | ECHA | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) | 27/02/2012 | 12/04/2012 | Details |
| Anthracene oil | 292-602-7 | 90640-80-5 | Germany | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); PBT (Article 57 d); vPvB (Article 57 e) | 31/08/2009 | 15/10/2009 | Details |
| Anthracene oil, anthracene paste | 292-603-2 | 90640-81-6 | Germany | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b); PBT (Article 57 d); vPvB (Article 57 e) | 31/08/2009 | 15/10/2009 | Details |
| Anthracene oil, anthracene-low | 292-604-8 | 90640-82-7 | Germany | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b); PBT (Article 57 d); vPvB (Article 57 e) | 31/08/2009 | 15/10/2009 | Details |
* The Annex XV reports for 'Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous' and 'Tetraboron disodium heptaoxide, hydrate' are identical because these substances form the same compounds in aqueous solution and can be utilised for similar uses.
1) Index number in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
2) European Chemicals Agency on request of the European Commission
3) In collaboration with Austria and Poland
4) Due to an administrative mistake the public consultation for the identification of cobalt dichloride as 'toxic for reproduction 1B' had to be re-launched for a new period of 45 days