REACH (EC 1907/2006) aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment through the better. Listing of a substance as a Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is the first step in the procedure for authorization or restriction of the use of a chemical.
Then, the REACH Regulation imposes immediate obligations on manufacturers and importers to declare the substances if present. ECHA announced the substance “Hexahydromethylphthalic anhydride” will be flagged REACH SVHC on March 31, 2021
| Substance Name (en) | CAS | EC Number | Reason for inclusion | IMDS | GADSL | Action |
| Tetrahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride | 34090-76-1 | 251-823-9 | Respiratory sensitizing properties (Article 57(f) – human health) |
Yes | – | Flag as SVHC |
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