Posted by Alex Chamberlain in ERA's
On December 19, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added
20 new substances to its hazardous chemical inventory, a list of substances
that have been determined to be significantly harmful to humans and the
environment. Do you deal with these chemicals? If you do, this could have
implications on your business with Europe.
This list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) is used
to create regulations and restrictions regarding chemical use, processing, and
manufacturing by industries across the European Union.
Like the U.S. EPA's TRI substance list, it is updated
frequently.
If you business operates in any capacity with the EU, is
thinking of expanding operations, or sells manufactured products to the EU, it
is in your best interest to stay on top of these updates.
There was a recent proposal to ban two common chemicals in
protective coatings, which could have big implications in the coating industry.
Here are the new additions to the hazardous chemical
inventory that you need to know:
Substance Name / CAS#
/ Reason for Addition
1. Zirconia
Aluminosilicate Refractory Ceramic Fibres /
Carcinogen
2. Calcium
arsenate / 7778-44-1 / Carcinogen
3. Bis(2-methoxyethyl)
ether / 111-96-6 / Toxic for reproduction
4. Aluminosilicate
Refractory Ceramic Fibres / Carcinogen
5. Potassium
hydroxyoctaoxodizincatedichromate / 11103-86-9 /Carcinogen
6. Lead
dipicrate / 6477-61-1 / Carcinogen
7. N,N-dimethylacetamide 127-19-5
/ Toxic for reproduction
8. Arsenic
acid / 7778-39-4 / Carcinogen
9. 2-Methoxyaniline;
o-Anisidine / 90-04-0 / Carcinogen
10. Trilead
diarsenate / 3687-31-8 / Carcinogen and
toxic for reproduction
11. 1,2-dichloroethane
/ 107-06-2 / Carcinogen
12. Pentazinc
chromate octahydroxide / 49663-84-5 / Carcinogen
13. 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol
/ 140-66-9 / Probable serious effects to the environment
14. Formaldehyde,
oligomeric reaction products with aniline / 25214-70-4 / Carcinogen
15. Bis(2-methoxyethyl)
phthalate / 117-82-8 / toxic for reproduction
16. Lead
diazide, Lead azide / 13424-46-9 / toxic for reproduction
17. Lead
styphnate / 15245-44-0 / toxic for reproduction
18. 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline
/ 101-14-4 / Carcinogen
19. Phenolphthalein
/ 77-09-8 / Carcinogen
20. Dichromium
tris(chromate) / 24613-89-6 / Carcinogen
