ECHA announces and consults on the fourth batch of SVHC proposed substances No. 14/2010 The European Chemical Agency recently announced the fourth batch of substances of high concern (SVHC) proposed substances on its website. These 11 proposed substances were proposed by three EU member states: Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, because these substances are considered to have potential serious harm or impact on human health or the environment. Interested parties will be able to submit comments on these 11 proposed substances before October 14, 2010. These comments will be taken into consideration when deciding whether to include these proposed substances in the SVHC Candidate List and select them from the Candidate List to become authorized substances. The following are the proposed 11 new substances of high concern:: Substance name EC No. CAS No. Common uses 1,2,3 Trichlorobenzene 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene 201-757-1 87-61-6 Currently available Regulations restrict the use of this substance. As a substance or preparation, it shall not be sold on the market in a concentration exceeding 0.1%, except as an intermediate or as a solvent in a closed system. 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 204-428-0 120-82-1 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene 1,3,5-Trichlorobenzene 203-608-6 108-70 -3 Cobalt(II) sulphate 233-33