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ECHA launches public consultation on 8 new proposed Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for possible inclusion on Candidate List

Published March 9, 2010

European Union - Restricted Substances Overview

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on its proposal to identify 8 chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) and possible candidates for authorisation under the REACH Regulation. The substances concerned are (1) boric acid; (2) tetraboron disodium heptaoxide hydrate; (3) disodium tetraborate anhydrous; (4) potassium dichromate; (5) ammonium dichromate; (6) potassium chromate; (7) sodium chromate; and (8) trichloroethylene. Identified uses and applications of these substances are listed in a table in the ECHA’s press release attached to this EIATRACK Regulatory Alert, and include soldering products (boric acid), flame retardants (disodium tetraborate anhydrous and tetraboron disodium heptaoxide hydrate), and manufacture of pigments/inks (potassium chromate).



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