When was the SVHC list last updated?
July 8, 2021
On July 8, 2021, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) added eight new substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List, bringing the total number of entries to 219.
What is the candidate list of SVHC?
The identification of a substance as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) and its inclusion in the Candidate List can trigger certain legal obligations for the importers, producers and suppliers of an article that contains such a substance.
How many times is the reach SVHC candidate list updated in a year?
Here are the top five questions our Regulatory team has responded to over the past month. Question: The European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substance of very high concern (SVHC) list is updated twice a year.
How many chemicals are on the SVHC list?
205 substances
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorisation now contains 205 substances.
What SVHC 209?
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) now contains 209 substances that may have serious effects on people or the environment. Helsinki, 25 June 2020 – The endocrine-disrupting substance is used in consumer products, such as cosmetics.
What RoHS means?
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances
What is RoHS? RoHS means “Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances” in the “Hazardous Substances Directive” in electrical and electronic equipment. This restriction is anchored in EU Directive 2011/65 / EU.
How many substances are on the reach list?
Currently, there are 59 categories of restricted substances in REACH Annex XVII, involving more than 1000 substances. These hazardous substances have specific restrictions, and as such certain chemical substances in the specific product are not allowed to be used, so as to avoid any unnecessary testing.
What RoHS 3 compliance?
RoHS 3 (EU 2015/863) expands the list of prohibited substances from six to ten by adding four new types of phthalates. This directive has been adopted by the EU legislature and came into full force on the 22nd of July 2019 with a special provision for medical devices until 2021 (see below for details).
