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What is
the SIN List?
SIN is short for Substitute It Now.
ChemSec SIN list 1.0
Cefic statement
On
September 17, 2008, the International Chemical
Secretariat (ChemSec) released a list of 267 dangerous
substances dubbed the Substitute It Now or 'SIN
List'. ChemSec is a Sweden-based non-governmental
organization (NGO) supported by nine European environmental groups such
as Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and the European Environmental
Bureau (EEB).
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ChemSec
believes substances on the SIN List qualify as
substances of
very high concern (SVHC)
under the REACH Regulation and as such should be
placed on ECHA's Candidate List for eventual inclusion in
Annex XIV (ECHA is the European Chemicals Agency created by
the EU to administer REACH). |
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SVHCs placed on
the Candidate List (by
administrative process) that occur in articles in concentrations
above 0.1% must submit notification (to ECHA) and provide safe
use information for commercial users (and to the general public
upon request). |
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SVHCs added
to Annex XIV (by
legislative amendment) must receive prior authorization from the
European Commission for each specific use of the substance in
each specific supply chain. |
In response, the European Chemical Industry
Association (Cefic) released a statement pointing out that
the SIN List was released by a specific interest group. It believes that
any independently published list is confusing to industry and does not
advance the official REACH process, which it points out is the exclusive
responsibility of ECHA and the EU Member States, after wide public
consultation.
This summary is
intended to give you an easy-to-understand overview and 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.
If
you need assistance in understanding or preparing for the coming REACH
regulation of SVHCs, we stand ready to help you. Just
email
us or give us a call at 972-679-8996 for a quick and personalized
response.
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