ECHA Adds Five Substances to REACH Candidate List
The European Chemicals Agency expanded the REACH Candidate List to 240 substances, triggering new notification and communication duties for EU facilities.
Executive briefing: On January 23, 2024 the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added five substances to the REACH Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC). The update brings the list to 240 entries, triggering communication obligations for suppliers and potential authorization requirements for downstream users in the EU.
Key compliance signals
- New SVHCs. Additions include diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide and melamine, impacting electronics, coatings, and plastics supply chains.
- Notification duties. Companies must notify ECHA if articles contain newly listed SVHCs above 0.1% weight by weight and quantities exceed one tonne per year.
- SCIP database. Article suppliers must update SCIP database submissions with the new SVHC information.
Control alignment
- Material inventories. Review bills of materials and supplier declarations to identify affected articles.
- Supplier engagement. Obtain updated safety data sheets and declarations covering the new SVHC entries.
- Customer communication. Notify EU customers about SVHC presence and provide safe-use information as required under REACH Article 33.
Action checklist
- Update REACH compliance registers and SCIP submissions for products containing newly listed substances.
- Assess substitution or authorization strategies if SVHC use is critical.
- Train procurement and product stewardship teams on the January 2024 Candidate List update.
Sources
Zeph Tech helps manufacturers and data centre operators maintain REACH compliance by updating SVHC inventories and customer disclosures.