Page 39 - CITDBooklet

Guide on the application of REACH Regulation

06

AUHOTIZATION

Substances of Very High Concern will be subjected to a process of Authorization /
Restriction

■ Aims for authorization:

■ To assure that the risks from Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) are
properly controlled.

■ These substances are progressively replaced by suitable alternative substances
or technologies

■ A Manufacturer/Importer/Downstream User shall not place a substance on
the market for a use or use it himself if that substance is included in Annex XIV
of REACH. (subject to some exemptions)

■ This restriction shall not apply to the use of substances, when they are present
in preparations

■ below concentration of 0.1% by weight.

■ for all other substances below the lowest of the concentration limits specified
in Dir 1 999/45/EC or Annex I to Dir 67/548/EEC (e.g. Borax 4%)

■ Substances to be included in Annex XIV

■ Carcinogenic Cat 1 or 2

■ Mutagenic Cat 1 or 2

■ Toxic to reproduction Cat 1 or 2

■ PBT In accordance with Annex XIII

■ vPvB In accordance with Annex XIII

■ Endocrine disruptors

Currently Annex XIV has 31 substances (as on 11.12.2014)

Substance EC No CAS No Sunset date Latest Exempted
49663-84-5 22.01.2019 Application categories (or)
Date uses

Pentazinc 256-418-0 22.07.2017
chromate
octahydroxide

Use or Categories of uses may be exempted from Authorization.
Sunset date is the date from which the substance cannot be placed in market / use unless

authorization is granted.

■ For inclusion of Substances in Annex XIV the following procedure is followed

■ (1) Procedure in Article 133(4) needs to be followed.

39