4 Substances Recommended for REACH Authorisation
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), to protect health and the environment, recommends that the European Commission adds four substances, including melamine, to the REACH Authorisation List. Once added to the list, companies must apply for authorisation if they wish to continue using the substances.
The recommendation decision includes the following substances:
- Barium diboron tetraoxide;
- S-(tris(cyclohexyl)phosphine) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) phosphorodithioate;
- Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide; and
- Melamine.
ECHA has selected these substances for this recommendation from the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern(SVHC) for this recommendation because, following the agreed approach, they are of the highest priority.
The inclusion of melamine in the draft recommendation was extensively commented on by the sectors using the substance during the 2024 consultation period, but the decision to include it was made after careful consideration of all issues.
ECHA has a legal obligation to regularly recommend substances on the candidate list for inclusion in the Commission’s Authorization List. ECHA takes into account the comments received during a three-month consultation period and the opinion of the Member State Committee before submitting its recommendation to the Commission.
The Commission will decide which substances are included in the Authorization List, and what conditions apply to each substance. If a substance is included in the Authorization List,, it can only be placed on the EEA market or used after a given date, if an authorisation is granted for a specific use.
The authorisation process aims to enhance the substitution of substances of very high concern when technically and economically viable alternatives are available. Until this is achieved, the goal is to ensure proper control of risks for human health and the environment.
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