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Recently, the European Chemicals Agency(ECHA) has received intentions for identifications as substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for the following substances:
| Substance name | CAS No. | EC No. | Expected submission date | Potential reasons for identification |
| 4,4'-methylenediphenol | 620-92-8 | 210-658-2 | August 2025 | Endocrine disrupting properties, Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health |
| 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol (BPAF) and its salts | - | - | August 2025 | Endocrine disrupting properties (human health and environment), toxic for reproduction |
| 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) | 84852-53-9 | 284-366-9 | June 2025 | PBT/vPvB |
To faciliate the potential identification of DBDPE as an SVHC, ECHA is planning to organize an ad hoc SVHC public consultation. This will support the restriction work on brominated flame retardants and align with the deadline for a possible transfer of the substance, through a delegated act, directly to Annex VI of the CLP Regulation.
The public consultation is expected to launch on June 27, 2025 and ends on August 11, 2025.
The SVHC identification is based on the hazard properties of a substance. Comments are particularly welcome on:
the identity of the substance (i.e. on the substance name/EC number/CAS number/molecular structure etc.)
PBT or vPvB properties and on properties giving rise to an equivalent level of concern.
Consequences of inclusion on the SVHC List
Once a substance is identified as an SVHC, it is placed on the Candidate List for Authorization. According to EU REACH Regulations, suppliers of an article containing SVHC in a concentration of more than 0.1% must provide following information to downstream:
Provide SDS to downstream if the concentration of SVHC on its own or in preparations exceeds 0.1%
Provide safety use instruction to downstream recipient if the concentration of SVHC in products exceeds 0.1%. This equivalent information should be supplied to consumers within 45 days when requested
EU manufacturers, importers or only representative (OR) of SVHC shall notify ECHA if:
The substance is present in those articles in quantities totalling over one tonne per producer or importer per year;
The substance is present in those articles above a concentration of 0.1 % weight by weight (w/w).
So far the SVHC list containes 247 entries, some of which are groups of chemicals so the overall number of impacted chemicals is higher.
