The ECHA has launched a public review of two proposed SVHC substances
In March 9, 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on 2 potential substances of very high concern (SVHCs) launched a public comment. The public comment for 45 days will end on April 24, 2017, stakeholders can publish comments on the ECHA website. The bisphenol A had been due to its reproductive toxicity has been added to the SVHC list. The French and a proposal is due to the health characteristics of endocrine disruption in humans.
Through the review of the material will serve as the seventeenth batch of candidate substances included in the SVHC candidate list.
Review material
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order number
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Substance Name
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No. EC
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No. CAS
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potential use
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The SVHC property
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1 |
bisphenol A （BPA） |
201-245-8 |
80-05-7 |
The production of polycarbonate, epoxy resin and chemicals, as curing agent of epoxy resin
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Endocrine disrupting properties
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2 |
Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid and its salts |
206-587-1 |
355-46-4 |
Because of its hydrophobic and oleophobic properties and high temperature and dust, and film, widely used in textile, paper and packaging, household products (cooking utensils, floor etc.), metal coating, electronic products, health care products, building products and pesticides etc., can be used as substitute of PFOS
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Strong persistence and strong bioaccumulation (regulation 57 E)
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2 see the review list of substances:
