Two Proposals to Identify New Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
On September 1, 2020, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) opened the public comment period on the identification of two potential substances of very high concern (SVHCs) due to reproductive toxicity.
The two proposed SVHCs and their potential uses are as following:
Substance Name: Bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl) ether 143-24-8
CAS Number (EC Number): (205-594-7)
Reason(s) for proposing: Toxic for reproduction
Potential Application: Solvent for paints, inks and coatings, as a process chemical and as a lubricant.
Substance Name: Dioctyltin dilaurate, stannane, dioctyl-, bis(coco acyloxy) derivs., and any other stannane, dioctyl-, bis(fatty acyloxy) derivs. wherein C12 is the predominant carbon number of the fatty acyloxy moiety
CAS Number (EC Number): N/A
Reason(s) for proposing : Toxic for reproduction
Potential Application: Stabilisers and catalysts in the production of e.g. plastics and rubber.
If the two proposals are accepted, the Candidates List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) will expand from 209 to 211 in December 2020 or January 2021.