The ECHA has recommended that the EU Commission include the following eight substances in the REACH Authorization List (Annex XIV). The substances are either reprotoxic or respiratory sensitizers. Lead: Toxic for reproduction and used in the manufacture of batteries, cable sheathing, soldering, various parts of vehicles, machines, and furniture 2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one:…
The EU has tossed two cases brought by chemical companies and trade associations. In one case, the industry wanted to block inclusion of three siloxanes (D4, D5, and D6) in Annex XIV of REACH, the authorization list. The other case argued against the limitation of D4 and D5 in wash-off…