February 11, 2016
EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced the addition of five substances of very high concern (SVHCs) to the candidate list, bringing the total to 168 entries. Details are provided:
| Substance | CAS No. | EC No. | Reason for Inclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,3-propanesultone | 1120-71-4 | 214-317-9 | Carcinogenic (Article 57a) |
| 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6-(sec-butyl)phenol (UV-350) | 36437-37-3 | 253-037-1 | vPvB (Article 57 e) |
| 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2-yl)phenol (UV-327) | 3864-99-1 | 223-383-8 | vPvB (Article 57 e) |
| Nitrobenzene | 98-95-3 | 202-716-0 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
| Perfluorononan-1-oic-acid and its sodium and ammonium salts | ; | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) PBT (Article 57 d) |