Four New SVHCs Added to Candidate List for Authorisation, SVHC updated to 209 items
On 25 June 2020, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced the SVHC Candidate List for authorisation as of June 2020, adding 4 new substances to the list. It now contains 209 substances.
The additions include three substances that are toxic to reproduction and one endocrine disruptor. The three substances are used in industrial processes to produce polymers, coating products and plastics, respectively. The endocrine-disrupting substance is used in consumer products, such as cosmetics.
Details of the addition to the list are as follows:
