13 New Substances Added to REACH SVHC Candidate List
In an earlier blog, we gave an introduction to REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and their impact on Chemical Inventory Management. In a following blog, we spoke about proposals being...
View ArticleECHA Launches Large Consultation on 54 potential SVHCs
On September 3, 2012, ECHA announced the launch of a public consultation on 54 potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). The consultation period will last 45 days and will end on October 18,...
View ArticleSAP Will Implement the SIN List in its Solutions
ChemSec, a non-profit organization dedicated to working towards a toxic free environment, announced on November 5, 2012 that enterprise software provider SAP will implement the SIN (Substitute It Now)...
View ArticleNew Web Form Available from ECHA to Notify SVHCs in Articles
ECHA announced on November 23, 2012 that producers and importers of articles into the EU can now submit notifications for substances in articles using a new web form available on the ECHA website. ECHA...
View Article54 New SVHCs Added to REACH Candidate List
On December 19, 2012, ECHA announced the addition of 54 new SVHCs to the Candidate List. The 54 substances are listed in the ECHA press release. 23 substances (#1-23 on the list in the ECHA press...
View ArticleECHA Recommends 10 SVHCs for Authorization
On January 17, 2013, ECHA issued its fourth recommendation of substances for authorization from the Candidate List. The 10 new substances have been prioritized based on their hazard properties, volumes...
View ArticleEU Releases REACH SVHC Roadmap
On February 6, 2013, the EU Commission released the Roadmap on Substances of Very High Concern. The document says that in 2011, the EU committed to have 136 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) on...
View ArticleData From REACH Registrations Greatly Expands SIN List
ChemSec announced on February 14, 2013 an update of the SIN (Substitute It Now) List to version 2.1. A number of new chemicals were added to the list by ChemSec. The new additions are mainly substances...
View ArticleECHA Launches Public Consultation on 10 Potential SVHCs
ECHA announced earlier this month the publication of new proposals to designate an additional 10 substances as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). Several of the proposals in the current...
View ArticleECHA Publishes General Report for 2012 on REACH Activities
Recently, ECHA published its “General Report 2012” where it outlines the 2012 activities of the Agency regarding the implementation of REACH, CLP, and other regulations and initiatives. Here is a...
View Article6 New SVHCs Added to REACH Candidate List
ECHA announced on June 20, 2013 the designation of six new substances as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) by the Member State Committee (MSC). The following six substances are added to the...
View ArticleUpdated Draft Guidance on Identification of REACH SVHCs
ECHA recently issued a draft of the second version of its “Guidance for the preparation of an Annex XV dossier on the identification of substances of very high concern”. The guidance document describes...
View ArticleInsight Into Potential Future SVHCs
If you market products in the EU, either because you are based in the EU or you export your products into the EU, there is a strong possibility that you are affected by REACH and Substances of Very...
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How Does a Substance Become an SVHC in the EU?
On December 16, 2013, ECHA updated the Candidate List for authorisation with seven new SVHCs. If you manufacture products in the EU or you ship products into the EU, you are affected by Substances of...
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5 New Substances Proposed For REACH Authorization In The EU
Earlier this week, ECHA recommended a new batch of substances for REACH authorization to the European Commission. Four of them have hazardous properties for human health being classified as...
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