The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added one new Substance (Benzo[def]chrysene) out of the four recommended substance to be included in the Candidate List of Very High Concern (SVHCs) on 20, June 2016. (±)-1,7,7-trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl) methylene] bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-one (4-methylbenzylidene camphor) , 1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(phenyl methylene) bicyclo [2.2.1]heptan-2-one (3-benzylidene camphor) and Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) have not been added to the Candidate List. With the newly updating, the Candidate List now contains a total of 169 substances.
15th Batch SVHC Candidate list
No. | Substance | EC No. | CAS No. | Reason for inclusion | Uses |
1 | Benzo[def] Chrysene (Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)) | 200-028-5 | 50-32-8 | Carcinogenic (Article 57 a); vPvB (Article 57 e) | Unintentionally add, usually as byproduct and impurities in the process of production |
Link to SVHC Candidate list:http://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
Regulatory requirements of BaP
Substance | Regulation | Regulatory requirements |
Benzo[def] Chrysene (Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)) | REACH Annex XVII | 1.BaP ≤1 mg/kg in extender oils and tyres ; 2.BaP ≤1 mg/kg in rubber or plastic will prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with skin or the oral cavity; 3.BaP ≤0.5 mg/kg in Toys, including activity toys, and childcare articles. |
GS certifi- cation | 1.BaP ≤0.2 mg/kg in toy materials prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with skin or the oral cavity; 2. BaP ≤0.5 mg/kg in materials prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with skin or short-term contact toy materials. 3.BaP ≤1mg/kg in other materials with short-term contact . |
Legal Obligations of Companies
Producers and exporters of articles containing any of the SVHC candidates shall notify ECHA if both of the following conditions apply:
i. the substance is present in those articles in quantities totaling over on tonne per producer or exporter per year, and
ii. the substance is present in those articles above a concentration of 0.1% weight by weight.
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