ECHA Proposed to Add Eight New Substances in Annex XIV to REACH Regulation
On 2 February 2022, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on the proposed recommendation of eight new substances for the European Commission to include in the Authorisation List (Annex XIV to REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006). Comments can be given by 2 May 2022.
The eight substances proposed to be recommended are as follows:
| Substances |
SVHC-relevant intrinsic property |
EC number |
CAS number |
Examples of use(s) in the scope of authorisation |
| Ethylenediamine |
Respiratory sensitizing properties |
203-468-6 |
107-15-3 |
Use as processing aid, scavenging agent in refinery streams, corrosion inhibitors, process additive, use in control of odour emission |
2-(4-tertbutylbenzyl)
propionaldehyde and its individual
stereoisomers |
Toxic for reproduction |
-- |
-- |
Fragrance in washing and cleaning products, air care products, perfumes, cosmetics |
| Lead |
Toxic for reproduction |
231-100-4 |
7439-92-1 |
Batteries production, cable sheathing, soldering, production of different parts of vehicles, machines, furniture |
| Glutaral |
Respiratory sensitizing properties |
203-856-5 |
111-30-8 |
Leather tanning, cleaning agent, use in polymers, X-ray film developer |
2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)
-2-morpholinopropan-1-one |
Toxic for reproduction |
400-600-6 |
71868-10-5 |
Photoinitiator in UV-curable coatings, inks and adhesives |
2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino
-4'-morpholinobutyrophenone |
Toxic for reproduction |
404-360-3 |
119313-12-1 |
Photoinitiator in UV-curable coatings, inks and adhesives |
| Diisohexyl phthalate |
Toxic for reproduction |
276-090-2 |
71850-09-4 |
Currently not registered under REACH |
| Orthoboric acid, sodium salt |
Toxic for reproduction |
237-560-2 |
13840-56-7 |
Currently not registered under REACH |
The comments received during the consultation will help ECHA finalise its recommendation. ECHA’s recommendation is submitted to the European Commission in spring 2023, who take the decision on the substances to be included in the Authorisation List.
If a substance is included in the Authorisation List, it can only be placed on the market or used after a given date if an authorisation is granted for a specific use. Companies that are using, manufacturing or importing these substances shall apply for authorisation.
Note: Annex XIV - List of substances subject to authorization
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