RS-BNA-AUG_12_17 France - Addition of 13 Substances to the Candidate List of SVHC under REACH
07/14/2012
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- The Ministry of the Environment has issued notice announcing the addition of 13 substances to the candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) under REACH. Companies that produce or import articles containing one of the substances in a concentration above 0.1 percent weight by weight (w/w) must provide information to consumers. Companies that produce or import such articles in quantities above 1 metric ton per year must also notify the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) before Dec. 18, 2012. The candidate list includes EGDME (CAS 110-71-4), use as an electrolyte solvent in lithium batteries. The notice was issued July 14, 2012.