The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) adds five new chemicals to the Candidate List. One of them is toxic for reproduction, three are very persistent and very bioaccumulative. Another one is toxic for reproduction and persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. They are found in inks and toners, adhesives and sealants and cleaning products.
European Chemicals Agency ECHA added substances of very high concern SVHC Diphenyl 2 4 6 trimethylbenzoyl phosphine oxide, Bis 4-chlorophenyl sulphone. Chemicals used Inks and toners, coating products, photo-chemicals, polymers, adhesives and sealants and fillers, putties, plasters, modeling clay
ECHA states that it prioritized these substances from the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern SVHC for this recommendation as they are of the highest priority, following the agreed approach of 2014.