This classification could result in a status as a substance of very high concern with authorization restriction consequences.
PFOA's intrinsic properties such as its persistency (P), its potential for bioaccumulation (B) and its toxicity (T) suggest that PFOA is a promising candidate for being identified as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) under REACH.
Under the new European REACH Regulation some nickel compounds, used widely throughout general industry but also in the fabrication of anode structures, may fall under the classification of a substance of very high concern (SVHC) in future, which presents a risk of restrictions being placed on their continued use.
We detected HBCYD in all homes, even though it has been identified under Europe's REACH program as a Substance of Very High Concern and the U.S. EPA initiated a SNUR to limit its use citing its bioaccumulation potential, persistence, toxicity to aquatic organisms and concerns about human reproductive, neurological, and developmental effects.
From a regulatory point of view these concerns raise the question whether PFOA is a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) under REACH.
The inclusion of substances in the candidate list for authorisation by identification as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) has made good progress.
Musk xylene, known for its estrogenic potential, is now a substance of very high concern (SVHC) according to REACH [20] and included in the authorization list.
The European Union's toxics program, called REACH, had already identified HBCD as a "substance of very high concern" and called for its phase-out by 2015.
Especially in these borderline cases, LRTP can be a significant property to indicate very high concern and support a prioritization of chemicals.
For instance, the module PBT uses the decisions of the modules Persistence, Bioaccumulation, and the different toxicity modules to derive an assessment about the state "PBT", which is a central criterion for the identification of an SVHC (substance of very high concern) for the environment.
