Release date: 2024-03-08 On March 1, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the public comment on two potential substances of very high concern (SVHCs). The public comment period will end on April 15, 2024. During this period, all stakeholders can submit comments to ECHA. If these two substances pass the review, they will be added to the official list of SVHC and become the 31st batch of SVHC substances. Material information Substance name, CAS number and reason for proposal Chemical structure Common uses Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide Diisopropyl peroxide CAS number: 80-43-3 Reproductive toxicity [Article 57(c)] Vulcanizing agent and crosslinking agent for natural rubber, synthetic rubber and polyethylene resin Triphenyl phosphate Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) CAS number: 115-86-6 Endocrine disrupting properties [Article 57(f)

Published: 2024-03-25 On March 4, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) for a range of chemical substances. The consultation period for each proposal will last 60 days. The details are shown in the table below. ECHA's CLH process aims to ensure consistency and transparency in chemical hazard information across Europe. The process involves assessing the hazard profile of chemical substances, proposing classification and labeling proposals, soliciting public comments, and ultimately reviewing and providing opinions by ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC). No. Substance name EC No. CAS No. Hazard classification for review Review start date 1. 1-Nitropropane 203-544-9 108-03-2 Carcinogenicity Germ cell mutagenicity Reproductive toxicity Acute toxicity – Acute toxicity by inhalation – Acute toxicity by skin – Oral specific target organ toxicity – Repeated exposure February 19, 2024 2 2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methylphenol 219-470

Release date: 2024-05-28 On May 15, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added perfluorotripropylamine to the SVHC intended substances. It is currently in the stage of "the proposer preparing the dossier of the relevant substances" and is expected to be submitted before August 1, 2024. ECHA will subsequently launch a public consultation on the substance. During the public consultation period, all stakeholders can submit feedback to ECHA. ECHA will review the feedback submitted by the public. If the review is passed, the substance is expected to be officially added to the SVHC candidate list in December 2024. The REACH regulation stipulates that the notification obligation must be completed within 6 months after SVHC is included in the candidate list. The time is relatively tight for enterprises. It is recommended that enterprises pay attention to the risks of substances contained in research and development, procurement and other links as soon as possible and respond as soon as possible. Substance Information Substance Name, CAS Number and Proposal Reason Chemical Structure Common Uses PerfluamineCAS No.: 338-83-0vPvB (Article 57e) Anti-corrosion transmission fluid, dielectric insulation fluid, electronic components, device leak detection fluid Reference link: [Announcement Area]

Published: 2024-06-17 On June 7, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added triphenylphosphothioate to its list of intended SVHCs. To date, eight substances have been designated as intended SVHCs, all of which are in the "proponents preparing dossiers for the relevant substances" stage. Dossiers for triphenylphosphothioate, perfluorotripropylamine, and octamethyltrisiloxane are scheduled to be submitted by August 1, 2024. It is expected that ECHA will initiate a public review on these three substances in September 2024. During this period, all stakeholders can submit comments to ECHA. If the review is passed, these three substances will be officially added to the SVHC candidate list and become the 32nd batch of SVHC substances. REACH regulations stipulate that the obligation to report SVHC must be completed within 6 months after it is included in the candidate list. The time is relatively tight for companies. It is recommended that companies pay attention to the risks of substances in research and development, procurement and other links as soon as possible, and respond as soon as possible. The eight intended substances are as follows: Serial number Substance name Reason for proposal Use Remarks 1 (O,O,O-triphenyl) phosphorothioate O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate CAS number: 597-82-0 EC number:

Release Date: 2024-06-26 On June 17, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Enforcement Forum announced the launch of a new EU-wide project (REF-14) aimed at checking whether hazardous mixtures in products on the market are correctly classified, labeled, and packaged to protect consumers and children from the hazards of chemicals. Key inspection areas: REF-14 project timeline: Preparations are expected to be completed in 2025; the inspection will officially begin in 2026. The pilot project focuses on only representatives. The forum decided that the pilot enforcement project will focus on regulating imported substances registered as Only Representatives (ORs), and will also focus on reviewing substances in mixtures. Enforcement officers will uncover regulatory evasion and potential fraud to ensure fair international competition. Verification information includes: whether registered tonnage is accurate; whether the OR has properly maintained importer records and fulfilled its safety data sheet obligations. To enhance transparency, the Forum has decided to conduct future stakeholder workshops via livestream, allowing the public to directly access the results and recommendations of enforcement projects and enhance understanding of compliance issues and enforcement progress. The Forum and its Biocidal Subgroup (BPRS) also provided detailed guidance on ongoing projects and reviewed the results of national enforcement activities. The most recent meeting was held from June 10 to 14, 2024, with the next scheduled for November 2024.

Published: September 30, 2024. On September 20, 2024, the European Union published in its Official Journal the Restrictions of REACH Regulation (Annex 17), amending Regulation (EU) 2024/2462, adding Article 79 on the control of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and related substances. The regulation will automatically become mandatory in Member States 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the EU. It is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has compiled a non-exhaustive list of PFHxA, its salts, and related substances. CTI Testing has launched a 10,000-item PFAS screening service covering the substances on the list to help companies address the new regulatory requirements. Substance Information: Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and related substances: (a) compounds with a linear or branched C5F11-type perfluoropentyl group attached to a carbon atom; or (b) compounds with a linear or branched C6F13-type perfluorohexyl group. The following substances are not included: (a) C6F14; (b) C6F13-C(=O)OH, C6F13-C(=O)O-X' or C6F13-CF2-X' (where X' = any group, including salts); (c) any substance containing a C6F13-perfluoroalkyl group directly linked to an oxygen atom on a non-terminal carbon atom. Main restriction requirements REACH Annex XVII Item 79 Main limit requirements: PFHxA and its salts in homogeneous materials are less than 25ppb, PFH

Release time: 2024-11-04 On October 16, 2024, the official website of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the EU Member States Committee (MSC) agreed to identify triphenyl phosphate as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) because it has endocrine disrupting properties in the environment. ECHA will add the substance to the candidate list in early November, and the SVHC list will increase to 242 items. The information of the substance is as follows: Substance name Reason for addition Common uses Triphenyl phosphate Triphenyl phosphate (TPP) CAS No.: 115-86-6EC No.: 204-112-2 Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f)-Environment) Mainly used as a flame retardant plasticizer for engineering plastics and phenolic resin laminates; also used as a softener for synthetic rubber, a raw material for the manufacture of trimethyl phosphate, etc. Note: ECHA originally planned to identify triphenyl phosphate at the committee's June meeting to determine whether to add it to the candidate list. However, after consulting with committee members and the dossier submitters, ECHA decided to suspend the identification process because a large amount of new data on this substance was obtained before the meeting. The suspension ensured that the newly provided data was properly evaluated and considered in the SVHC identification process. Finally, at the October meeting, it was confirmed that the substance would be added to the list, and only the official announcement was awaited. Reference links: [MSC meeting information] [SVHC official website

    The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) stated that the competent authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden (submitters of the PFAS proposal), along with ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), are continuing to review over 5,600 scientific and technical opinions received from third parties during 2023. These opinions will help the competent authorities gradually update and refine information on PFAS, including uses not specifically mentioned in the initial proposal, which will be incorporated into existing or new assessments. These include sealing applications, technical textiles, printing applications, and other medical applications such as pharmaceutical packaging and adjuvants. In addition to the full ban and time-limited ban initially outlined in the proposal, other restrictive measures are also under consideration. In particular, where there is evidence that the impact of a partial ban could exceed a reasonable socio-economic threshold, the continued production, placing on the market, or use of PFAS in these uses and sectors would be conditionally permitted. These alternatives include batteries, fuel cells, and electrolyzers. The relevant authorities will assess the proportionality of each alternative and compare it with the initial two restriction options (full ban or time-limited ban). All of these updates will be incorporated into ECHA’s ongoing assessment and consideration of the proposal.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on December 16, 2024 that all six substances that were put on public comment in August were listed as substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and will be officially announced in January 2025. The following is information on the six substances that will be newly included in the SVHC list: 1 Substance name, reason for proposal, use, chemical structure 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid CAS number: 2156592-54-8; reproductive toxicity (Article 57c) used in hydraulic oils, lubricants, greases and metalworking fluids 2 Substance name, reason for proposal, use, chemical structure O,O,O-triphenyl phosphoro thioate (O,O,O-triphenyl) phosphorothioate CAS number: 597-82-0; PBT (Article 57d) used in lubricants, greases, hydraulic oils and metalworking fluids 3 Substance name, reason for proposal, use, chemical structure Octamethyltrisiloxane CAS No.: 107-51-7; vPvB (Article 57e) for washing and cleaning

On January 21, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) officially updated the SVHC candidate list, adding five substances to the SVHC candidate list and changing the substance entry of the 21st batch of SVHC candidate substances "Tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP), of which 4-nonylphenol (branched and linear) (4-NP) content is greater than or equal to 0.1%" to "Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite". Note: Among the six substances previously reviewed, "Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite" was clarified in the review to be an endocrine disruptor to the environment, both in itself and when it contains more than 0.1% of "4-nonylphenol, branched and linear". Therefore, the original substance description "Tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP) with 4-nonylphenol (branched and linear) (4-NP) content greater than or equal to 0.1%" was changed to "Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite". Item Original substance description Modified substance description Batch 21 SVHC substances Tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP) with 4-nonylphenol (branched and linear) (4-NP) content greater than or equal to 0.1% Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite English name, reason for inclusion, use and chemical structure Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite