REACH draft restriction list adds 7 more substances Draft substance list. According to the draft, 7 substances were first included in the list (Annex XIV). The seven substances included in the list are: 5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitrom-xylene (xylene musk), short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs, C10~C13), hexabromo Cyclodecane (HBCDD) and all related major diastereomers, bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), phthalate Dibutyl formate (DBP) and 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane (MDA). According to the REACH regulations, companies must apply for a license if they want to use substances on the authorization list. Applicants must demonstrate that the risks of substance use can be adequately controlled, or that the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risks of use, and that there are no substitutes and corresponding alternative technologies. ECHA stated that they evaluate whether to include these chemicals in the REACH restricted list based on the inherent characteristics, uses and approved dosage of the product. Stakeholders must respond to the consultation by April 14, 2009, and ECHA will determine the priority list by June 1, 2009. ECHA also recommends that authorization applications should be made after the above substances enter the REACH annex.
