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Prioritized Substances for Annex XIV Evaluation

'Prioritized' substances are Candidate List substances that are being evaluated for inclusion in Annex XIV (the Authorization List). lead by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the evaluation process follows these steps:
  Draft recommendation of the proposed Annex XIV language specifying substances, SVHC 'intrinsic properties', proposed sunset & application dates, and any uses to be exempted from authorizationl; prepared by ECHA and published online
  Public consultation period of 3 months for interested parties to submit comments and additional information to ECHA; comments are published online
  Opinion issued by ECHA Member State Committee
  Annex XIV Recommendation issued by ECHA

The last consultation period ended on September 14th, concluding with the issuance of the third Annex XIV Recommendation by ECHA on December 20, 2011. There are currently no new substances under evaluation.

This summary of REACH prioritized substances for Annex XIV evaluation is designed to provide you with an accurate, easy-to-understand overview of the topic. However:
ê We have not attempted to cover the implementation issues that need to be addressed at your company or in your supply chain. For this type of assistance, please email or call us at 972-679-8996 to inquire about our services.
ê This summary does not constitute legal advice. The actual standard in the original language should be reviewed and used for all business, legal, and product compliance purposes.

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