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The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) now contains 242 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.
ECHA’s Member State Committee confirmed the addition of triphenyl phosphate to the list in its October meeting. The substance has endocrine disrupting properties and is used as a flame retardant and as a plasticiser. The committee’s discussion on including the substance was originally foreseen for June but delayed, exceptionally, due to substantial new information becoming available on its properties.
The list now contains 242 entries; some are groups of chemicals, so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher.
This substance may be placed on the Authorisation List in the future. If a substance is on this list, companies cannot use it unless they apply for authorisation and the European Commission authorises its continued use.
Consequences of inclusion on the Candidate List
When a material is listed on the Candidate List, whether alone, in mixes, or in articles, businesses are subject to regulatory requirements under REACH.
Suppliers must provide their clients and consumers with information on safe usage if an article includes a Candidate List substance at a concentration greater than 0.1% (weight by weight). Customers are entitled to inquire about the presence of compounds of extremely high concern in the items they purchase from providers.
If an article contains a substance on the Candidate List, importers and producers are required to notify ECHA within six months of the article’s inclusion on the list (November 7, 2024).