On 13 March 2019, The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) published proposals to identify 3 substances as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) and is now under public consultation which will be ended on 29 April 2019.
Below table lists out 3 newly proposed Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) with their SVHC properties:
| Substance Name | EC number | CAS Number | SVHC property |
| 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid, its salts and its acyl halides (covering any of their individual isomers and combinations thereof) | — | — | Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects on the environment (Article 57f)Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects on human health (Article 57f) |
| 2-methoxyethyl acetate | 203-772-9 | 110-49-6 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) |
| Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP) with ≥ 0.1% w/w of 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear (4-NP) | — | — | Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57(f) – environment) |
Please refer to the ECHA website for more details: https://echa.europa.eu/substances-of-very-high-concern-identification
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