Information | ECHA announced a new batch of 1 SVHC substance for public comment

On May 15th, 2024, ECHA announced a new intention substance perfluorotripropylamine (Perfluamine CASNo. 338-83-0) of SVHC. At present, the substance is in the stage of "the proposer prepares the file of related substances". It is expected that the file will be submitted before August 1, 2024 and a 45-day public comment will be initiated. During the public comment, all stakeholders can submit comments to ECHA, and ECHA will comment on the feedback submitted by the public. If the review is passed, the substance is expected to be formally added to the SVHC candidate list in January 2025.

The material information of this appraisal is as follows:

Name: Perfluoropropylamine

EC No.：206-420-2

CAS No.：338-83-0

Reason for proposal: vPvB (Article 57e)

Possible uses: anti-corrosion transmission fluid, dielectric insulating fluid, leakage detection fluid for electronic components and devices.

The related laws and regulations of SVHC substance require:

REACH regulations stipulate that when the content of SVHC in articles is greater than 0.1%, information must be transmitted in the supply chain; When the content of SVHC in articles is more than 0.1% and the annual export volume is more than 1 ton, it must be notified to ECHA.

According to the EU Waste Framework Directive, from January 5, 2021, suppliers who put goods with SVHC content exceeding 0.1% into the EU market should submit the relevant information of the goods to ECHA through SCIP database.

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