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ECHA Proposes to Add Seven Substances to the Authorisation List

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ECHA recommends for the European Commission to add seven substances, including the cyclosiloxanes D4, D5 and D6, to the Authorisation List. Once on the list, companies will need to apply for authorisation to continue using them.

These substances have been added into the SVHC Candidate List on 27 Jun. 2018 as the 19th batch.

List of the seven substances are as follows:

#

Substance Name

EC No.

CAS No.

SVHC-relevant intrinsic property

Examples of uses in the scope of authorisation

1

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4)

209-136-7

556-67-2

PBT, vPvB

Electronic articles production, non-metal surface treatment

2

Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5)

208-764-9

541-02-6

PBT, vPvB

Electronic articles production, dry cleaning, scar and wound treatment

3

Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6)

208-762-8

540-97-6

PBT, vPvB

Formulation of personal care, washing and cleaning products, scar and wound treatment

4

Terphenyl, hydrogenated

262-967-7

61788-32-7

vPvB

Heat transfer fluid, plastics, adhesives, sealants

5

Dicyclohexyl phthalate(DCHP)

201-545-9

84-61-7

Toxic for reproduction, Endocrine disrupting properties -human health

Phlegmatizer in organic peroxides, plasticiser in polymers

6

Disodium octaborate

234-541-0

12008-41-2

Toxic for reproduction

Paints, adhesives, construction materials

7

Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2-anhydride(trimellitic anhydride, TMA)

209-008-0

552-30-7

Respiratory sensitising properties

Only uses falling outside the scope of authorisation (e.g. use as intermediate)

Under the EU REACH Regulation, once substances are listed in the Authorisation List, applications for authorisation need to be made within the deadline (the so called "latest application date") that is specified in the "Authorisation List" for the corresponding substance if the applicant wishes to use the substance without interruption after the sunset date.

Last Application Date and the Sunset Date

#

Substance Name

Last Application Date

Sunset Date

Exempted Uses

1

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4)

EC No.: 209-136-7

CAS No.: 556-67-2

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 24 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

None

2

Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5)

EC No.: 208-764-9

CAS No.: 541-02-6

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 24 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

None

3

Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6)

EC No.: 208-762-8

CAS No.: 540-97-6

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 24 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

None

4

Terphenyl, hydrogenated

EC No.: 262-967-7

CAS No.: 61788-32-7

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 21 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

None

5

Dicyclohexyl phthalate(DCHP)

EC No.: 201-545-9

CAS No.: 84-61-7

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 18 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

None

6

Disodium octaborate

EC No.: 234-541-0

CAS No.: 12008-41-2

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 24 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

None

7

Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2-anhydride(trimellitic anhydride, TMA)

EC No.: 209-008-0

CAS No.: 552-30-7

Date of inclusion in Annex XIV plus 18 months

Latest application date plus 18 months

None

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