27.11.2024: REACH, EU : one substance of very high concern added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added the following substance of very high concern (SVHC) to the candidate list:
| name | EC/list number | CAS number |
|---|---|---|
Triphenyl Phosphate |
204-112-2 |
115-86-6 |
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/stoffe-erzeugnisse.html
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/gegenstaende.html
03.07.2024: REACH, EU : one substance of very high concern added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added the following substance of very high concern (SVHC) to the candidate list:
| name | EC/list number | CAS number |
|---|---|---|
| Bis(α,α-dimethylbenzyl) peroxide | 201-279-3 | 80-43-3 |
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/stoffe-erzeugnisse.html
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/gegenstaende.html
08.05.2024: General ruling on the control of the adult tiger mosquito, based on Article 30 OBP
The notification authority for chemicals has authorised biocidal products for the control of the adult tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus, adults) in the form of a general ruling in accordance with Art. 30 of the ordinance on the placing on the market and handling of biocidal products of 18 May 2005 (OBP, SR 813.12) on an exceptional basis and for a limited period until 27 October 2024. This authorisation enables the competent cantonal authorities, in collaboration with the cantonal medical officer, to commission the control of adult tiger mosquitoes outdoors with authorised products following a confirmed infection with a disease transmitted by tiger mosquitoes.
The general ruling is only available in German, French and Italian.
23.04.2024: General ruling on the control of the Asian hornet
The notification authority for chemicals has issued a general ruling on the control of the Asian hornet. It allows pest controllers to control this hornet with biocidal products, subject to certain conditions.
The general ruling is only available in German, French and Italian.
01.02.2024: REACH, EU : five entries of substances of very high concern added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added the following substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the candidate list:
name |
EC/list number |
CAS number |
|---|---|---|
2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol |
211-989-5 |
732-26-3 |
2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol |
221-573-5 |
3147-75-9 |
2-(dimethylamino)-2-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-1-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]butan-1-one |
438-340-0 |
119344-86-4 |
Bumetrizole |
223-445-4 |
3896-11-5 |
Oligomerisation and alkylation reaction products of 2-phenylpropene and phenol: Phenol, methylstyrenated EG-Nr. : 270-966-8 | CAS-Nr. : 68512-30-1 |
700-960-7 |
- |
Dibutyl phthalate (updated entry) |
201-557-4 |
84-74-2 |
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/stoffe-erzeugnisse.html
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/gegenstaende.html
01.02.2024: Non-registered EINECS substances must be notified by 30.4.2024
Substances that are not registered in the EU but were already on the market in Switzerland before 1.5.2022 (EINECS substances, see EC Inventory - ECHA (europa.eu)) are considered new substances and must be notified like all other new substances from a quantity of one ton per year (as such or in preparations). For new substances that are listed in the EINECS, but for which no preliminary application for tests on vertebrates in accordance with Art. 31 ChemO was submitted by 1.11.2023, a notification must be submitted by 30.4.2024 in order to continue to be allowed to place them on the market in quantities of one ton per year.
24.01.2024: Requested use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated: until 22.3.2024, interested third parties may send us information on alternative substances or technologies
The firm Klöckner Pentaplast Schweiz AG, Liebefeld, has submitted a request for the continued use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) as a component in film adhesives for blister packaging in the pharmaceuticals/tablets sector. In this context, the notification authority publishes non-confidential information on its website, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment until 22.3.2024.
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
20.06.2023: REACH, EU : two entries of substances of very high concern added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added the following substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the candidate list:
name |
EC/list number |
CAS number |
|---|---|---|
Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide |
278-355-8 |
75980-60-8 |
| Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone | 201-247-9 | 80-07-9 |
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/stoffe-erzeugnisse.html
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/gegenstaende.html
17.01.2023: REACH, EU : nine entries of substances of very high concern added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added the following substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the candidate list:
name |
EC/list number | CAS number |
|---|---|---|
| 1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene] | 253-692-3 |
37853-59-1 |
| 2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol | 201-236-9 |
79-94-7 |
| 4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol | 201-250-5 |
80-09-1 |
| Barium diboron tetraoxide | 237-222-4 | 13701-59-2 |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof | - | - |
| Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | 224-208-8 |
03.02.4247 |
| Melamine | 203-615-4 |
108-78-1 |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid and its salts | - | - |
| reaction mass of 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine and 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine | 473-390-7 | - |
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/stoffe-erzeugnisse.html
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/gegenstaende.html
16.08.2022: Submission deadline for exemption applications for 4 substances of very high concern
The substances mentioned below are listed in annex 1.17 of the chemical risk reduction ordinance (ORRChem). After the expiry of the transitional period (2.8.2024) it is fundamentally prohibited to use them and to place them on the market for use in Switzerland. Until the 2.2.2023, an application for exemption can be submitted to the Notification Authority for Chemicals.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/stoffe/stoffe-anhang-chemrrv-reach.html
Entry no |
Substance |
Intrinsic properties underlying the prohibition |
Transitional period |
Exempted (categories of) uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
51. |
2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol |
PBT, vPvB |
2 August 2024 |
– |
52. |
2,4-Di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorbenzotriazol-2- yl)phenol |
vPvB |
2 August 2024 |
– |
53. |
2-(2H-Benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)- |
vPvB |
2 August 2024 |
– |
54. |
2-Benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol (UV-320) EC no: 223-346-6 CAS no: 3846-71-7 |
PBT, vPvB |
2. Februar 2024 |
– |
07.11.2022: Requested use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated: until 3.1.2023, interested third parties may send us information on alternative substances or technologies
The firm CSL Behring AG, Bern, has submitted a request for the continued use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) as a detergent for virus inactivation via S/D (Solvent/Detergent) treatment in the plasma-derived medicinal product Rhophylac®. In this context, the notification authority publishes non-confidential information on its website, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment until 3.1.2023.
reachhelpdesk@bag.admin.ch
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
16.08.2022: Requested use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated: until 17.10.2022, interested third parties may send us information on alternative substances or technologies
The firm Roche Diagnostics International Ltd, Rotkreuz, has submitted a request for the continued use of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) in the Production of Sensors for Blood Gas and Electrolytes Analysis. In this context, the notification authority publishes non-confidential information on its website, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment until 17.10.2022.
reachhelpdesk@bag.admin.ch
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
- https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/stoffe/stoffe-anhang-chemrrv-reach/aktuelle-konsultationen-zu-beantragten-verwendungen.html
- Roche Diagnostics International AG, OPEO AoA PUBLIC (PDF, 1 MB, 16.08.2022)
- Roche Diagnostics International AG, OPEO CSR PUBLIC (PDF, 915 kB, 16.08.2022)
15.06.2022: REACH, EU : 1 substance of very high concern (SVHC) added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added the following substance:
| name | EC/list number | CAS number |
|---|---|---|
| N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide | 213-103-2 | 924-42-5 |
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/stoffe-erzeugnisse.html
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/gegenstaende.html
01.06.2022: Submission deadline for exemption applications for 3 groups of substances of very high concern
The substances mentioned below are listed in annex 1.17 of the chemical risk reduction ordinance (ORRChem). After the expiry of the transitional period (2.5.2024) it is fundamentally prohibited to use them and to place them on the market for use in Switzerland. Until the 2.11.2022, an application for exemption can be submitted to the Notification Authority for Chemicals.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/stoffe/stoffe-anhang-chemrrv-reach.html
| Entry no | Substance |
Intrinsic properties underlying the prohibition | Transitional period | Exempted (categories of) uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42. | 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) phenol, ethoxylated [includes clearly defined substances and UVCB substances, Polymere and homologe substances] |
Endocrine disrupting properties |
2 May 2024 | _ |
43. |
4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated [substances with a linear and/or branched alkyl chain with a carbon number of 9, in which position 4 is covalently bonded to phenol, ethoxylated, including UVCB substances and clearly defined substances, polymers and homologous substances comprising the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof] |
Endocrine disrupting properties |
2 May 2024 | _ |
| 50. | 5-sec-Butyl-2-(2,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)–5-methyl-1,3-dioxane [1], 5-sec-Butyl-2- (4,6-dimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)-5-methyl- 1,3-dioxane [2] [includes each individual stereoisomer of [1] and [2] or any combination thereof] |
vPvB | 2 May 2024 |
_ |
The substance group members are listed on ECHA’s page for annex XIV REACH: https://echa.europa.eu/de/authorisation-list
19.04.2022: 5 substances of very high concern have been added to annex XIV REACH, which now contains 59 substances subject to authorization.
• Tetraethyllead (TEL) (EC 201-075-4, CAS 78-00-2);
• 4,4'-bis(dimethylamino)-4''-(methylamino)trityl alcohol [with ≥ 0.1% w/w of Michler's ketone (EC 202-027-5) or Michler's base (EC 202-959-2)] (EC 209-218-2, CAS 561-41-1);
• Reaction products of 1,3,4-thiadiazolidine-2,5-dithione, formaldehyde and 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear (RP-HP) [with ≥ 0,1% w/w 4-heptylphenol, branched and linear (4-HPbl)] (EC -, CAS -);
• 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (DOTE) (EC 239-622-4, CAS 15571-58-1);
• Reaction mass of 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dioctyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate and 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4-[[2-[(2-ethylhexyl)oxy]-2-oxoethyl]thio]-4-octyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate (reaction mass of DOTE and MOTE) (EC -, CAS -).
After sunset date, their use or placing on the market for use without authorization will be prohibited in the EU. For questions on this matter, the Swiss REACH helpdesk is at your service.
REACH Helpdesk
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/reach-zulassung.html
Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/171
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/GA/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32020R0171
09.02.2022: Submission deadline for exemption applications for 5 substances of very high concern
The substances mentioned below are listed in annex 1.17 of the chemical risk reduction ordinance (ORRChem). After the expiry of the transitional period (2.2.2024) it is fundamentally prohibited to use them and to place them on the market for use in Switzerland. Until the 2.8.2022, an application for exemption can be submitted to the Notification Authority for Chemicals.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/stoffe/stoffe-anhang-chemrrv-reach.html
Eintrag Nr. |
Stoff |
Verbotsbegründende inhärente Eigenschaften |
Übergangsfrist |
Ausgenommene Verwendungen oder Verwendungskategorien |
|---|---|---|---|---|
40. |
Anthracenöl |
Krebserzeugend (Kategorie 1B), wenn der Benzo[a]pyren-Gehalt 0,005 % übersteigt, PBT, vPvB |
2. Februar 2024 |
- |
41. |
Pech, Kohlenteer, Hochtemp. |
Krebserzeugend (Kategorie 1B), PBT, vPvB |
2. Februar 2024 |
- |
47. |
Trixylylphosphat |
Fortpflanzungsgefährdend |
2. Februar 2024 |
- |
48. |
Natriumperborat; Perborsäure, Natriumsalz EG-Nr.: 239-172-9; 234-390-0 CAS-Nr.: – |
Fortpflanzungsgefährdend |
2. Februar 2024 |
- |
| 49. | Natriumperoxometaborat EG-Nr.: 231-556-4 CAS-Nr.: 7632-04-4 |
Fortpflanzungsgefährdend (Kategorie 1B) |
2. Februar 2024 |
16.12.2021: List of new substances notified or reported in Switzerland
In Switzerland, new substances must be notified prior to placing on the market above one (1) ton per year. Manufacturers of new substances that are exempt from notification must report these within 3 months after first placing them on the market if the assessment under the self-regulation has shown that they are dangerous substances. 2254 notifications and registrations of 1775 different substances are on the notification authority’s list. 87 entries were added for the December 2021 update. Only the public name and the EC number or list number are published. For substances notified using the same public name by several notifiers, only one entry is listed.
Amendment of the Chemicals Ordinance (ChemO, entry into force expected on May 1, 2022): In the future, substances that are not registered in the EU will be subject to notification. Registered substances will be considered as existing substances.
09.12.2021: Requested use of chromium trioxide: until 9.2.2022, interested third parties may send us information on alternative substances or technologies
The firm CABB Ltd., Pratteln, has submitted a request for the continued use of chromium trioxide (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) in a catalyst for the exhaust air purification of a production plant. In this context, the notification authority publishes non-confidential information on its website, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment until 9.2.2022.
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
09.11.2021: Submission deadline for exemption applications for 11 substances of very high concern
The substances mentioned below are listed in annex 1.17 of the chemical risk reduction ordinance (ORRChem). After the expiry of the transitional period (2.11.2023) it is fundamentally prohibited to use them and to place them on the market for use in Switzerland. Until the 2.5.2022, an application for exemption can be submitted to the Notification Authority for Chemicals.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/stoffe/stoffe-anhang-chemrrv-reach.html
Entry no |
Substance |
Intrinsic properties underlying the prohibition |
Transitional period |
Exempted (categories of) uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
32. |
1-Bromopropane CAS no: 106-94-5 |
Toxic for |
2 November 2023 |
– |
33. |
Diisopentyl phthalate |
Toxic for |
2 November 2023 |
– |
34. |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, Di-C6-8-branched alkyl esters, C7 rich CAS no: 71888-89-6 |
Toxic for |
2 November 2023 |
– |
35. |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, Di-C7-11-branched and linear alkyl esters CAS no: 68515-42-4 |
Toxic for |
2 November 2023 |
– |
36. |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, Dipentylester, branched and linear CAS no: 84777-06-0 |
Toxic for reproduction |
2 November 2023 |
– |
37. |
Bis(2-methoxyethyl) phthalate CAS no: 117-82-8 |
Toxic for reproduction |
2 November 2023 |
– |
38. |
Dipentylphthalate |
Toxic for reproduction |
2 November 2023 |
– |
39. |
n-Pentyl-isopentylphthalate |
Toxic for reproduction |
2 November 2023 |
– |
44. |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, Dihexylester, branched and linear |
Toxic for reproduction |
2 November 2023 |
– |
45. |
Dihexylphthalate |
Toxic for reproduction |
2 November 2023 |
– |
46. |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, Di-C6-10- |
Toxic for reproduction |
2 November 2023 |
– |
18.08.2021: REACH, EU : eight entries of substances of very high concern added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added the following substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the candidate list:
name |
EC/list number |
CAS number |
|---|---|---|
2-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde and its individual stereoisomers |
- |
- |
Orthoboric acid, sodium salt |
237-560-2 |
13840-56-7 |
2,2-bis(bromomethyl)propane1,3-diol (BMP);
2,2-dimethylpropan-1-ol, tribromo derivative/3-bromo-2,2-bis(bromomethyl)-1-propanol (TBNPA);
2,3-dibromo-1-propanol (2,3-DBPA) |
221-967-7; 253-057-0;
202-480-9 |
3296-90-0; 36483-57-5; 1522-92-5; 96-13-9 |
Glutaral |
203-856-5 |
111-30-8 |
Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) UVCB substances consisting of more than or equal to 80% linear chloroalkanes with carbon chain lengths within the range from C14 to C17 |
- |
- |
Phenol, alkylation products (mainly in para position) with C12-rich branched alkyl chains from oligomerisation, covering any individual isomers and/ or combinations thereof (PDDP) |
- |
- |
1,4-dioxane |
204-661-8 |
123-91-1 |
4,4'-(1-methylpropylidene)bisphenol |
201-025-1 |
77-40-7 |
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/stoffe-erzeugnisse.html
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/gegenstaende.html
10.06.2021: List of new substances notified or reported in Switzerland
In Switzerland, new substances must be notified prior to placing on the market above 1 ton per year. 2167 notifications and registrations of 1721 different substances are on the notification authority’s list. 82 notifications and registrations were added for the June 2021 update. Only the public name and the EC number or list number are published. For substances notified using the same public name by several notifiers, only one entry is listed.
25.03.2021: For four chrome VI compounds, applications for exemption can be submitted until the 1st of December 2019
The substances mentioned below are listed in annex 1.17 of the chemical risk reduction ordinance (ORRChem). After the expiry of the transitional period (1.4.2023) it is fundamentally prohibited to use them and to place them on the market for use in Switzerland. Until the 1.10.2021, an application for exemption can be submitted to the Notification Authority for Chemicals.
Entry no |
Substance |
Intrinsic properties underlying the prohibition |
Transitional period |
Exempted (categories of) uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
28. |
Dichromium tris(chromate) EC no: 246‑356-2 CAS no: 24613-89-6 |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) |
1.4.2023 |
- |
29. |
Strontium chromate EC no: 232-142-6 CAS no: 7789-06-2 |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) |
1.4.2023 |
- |
30. |
Zinc potassium chromate EC no: 234-329-8 CAS no: 11103-86-9 |
Carcinogenic (category 1A) |
1.4.2023 |
- |
31. |
Pentazinc chromate octahydroxide EC no: 256-418-0 CAS no: 49663-84-5 |
Carcinogenic (category 1A) |
1.4.2023 |
- |
16.02.2021: Requested use of chromium trioxide: until 15.4.2021, interested third parties may send us information on alternative substances or technologies
The firm CIMO Compagnie industrielle de Monthey SA, Monthey, has submitted a request for the continued use of chromium trioxide (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) in a catalyst within the waste air treatment system of a hazardous waste treatment plant. In this context, the notification authority publishes non-confidential information on its website, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment until 15.4.2021.
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
• https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/de/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/stoffe/stoffe-anhang-chemrrv-reach/aktuelle-konsultationen-zu-beantragten-verwendungen.html
• CIMO SA - catalyseur contenant Cr(VI)-version publique (PDF, 522 kB, 16.02.2021)
21.01.2021: REACH, EU : two entries (four substances of very high concern) added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added the following substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the candidate list:
1. Dioctyltin dilaurate, stannane, dioctyl-, bis(coco acyloxy) derivs., and any other stannane, dioctyl-, bis(fatty acyloxy) derivs. wherein C12 is the predominant carbon number of the fatty acyloxy moiety
• dioctyltin dilaurate; stannane, dioctyl-, bis(coco acyloxy) derivs. EG-Nr. -, CAS-Nr. -
• Stannane, dioctyl-, bis(coco acyloxy) derivs. EG-Nr. 293-901-5, CAS-Nr. 91648-39-4
• Dioctyltin dilaurate EG-Nr. 222-883-3, CAS-Nr. 3648-18-8
2. Bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)ether: EG-Nr. 205-594-7, CAS-Nr. 143-24-8
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/reach-clp-helpdesk/reach-helpdesk/stoffe-erzeugnisse.html
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
https://www.anmeldestelle.admin.ch/chem/en/home/themen/pflicht-hersteller/gegenstaende.html
09.12.2020: List of new substances notified or reported in Switzerland
In Switzerland, new substances must be notified prior to placing on the market above 1 ton per year. 2088 notifications and reportings of 1681 different substances are on the notifications authority’s list. 57 notifications and registrations were added for the December 2020 update. Only the public name and the EC number or list number are published. For substances notified using the same public name by several notifiers, only one entry is listed.
07.07.2020 REACH, EU : four substances of very high concern (SVHC) added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added four substances of very high concern to the candidate list:
• 1-vinylimidazole, EC 214-012-0, CAS 1072-63-5
• 2-methylimidazole, EC 211-765-7, CAS 693-98-1
• Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')tin, EC 245-152-0, CAS 22673-19-4
• Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (Butylparaben), EC 202-318-7, CAS 94-26-8
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
Substances in articles (products)
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
02.04.2020: Requested use of chromium trioxide: until 2.6.2020, interested third parties may send us information on alternative substances or technologies
The firm Cilag Ltd., Schaffhausen, has submitted a request for the continued use of chromium trioxide (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) in a combustion catalyst for the treatment of waste air from chemical production. In this context, the notification authority publishes on its website non-confidential information, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment until 2.6.2020.
reachhelpdesk@bag.admin.ch
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
03.03.2020: For EDC and MOCA, applications for exemption can be submitted until the 1st of August 2019
As category 1B carcinogenic substances, 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC, CAS nr. 107-06-2) and 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, CAS nr. 101-14-4) are listed in annex 1.17 of the chemical risk reduction ordinance (ORRChem). After the expiry of the transitional period (1st of February 2022) it is fundamentally prohibited to use and to place on the market for use EDC and MOCA in Switzerland. Until the 1st of August 2020, an application for exemption can be submitted to the Notification Authority for Chemicals.
11.02.2020: 11 substances of very high concern have been added to annex XIV REACH, which now contains 54 substances subject to authorization.
• 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, branched and linear, EC No: 271-093-5, CAS No: 68515-50-4
• Dihexyl phthalate, EC No: 201-559-5, CAS No: 84-75-3
• 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C6-10-alkyl esters; 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, mixed decyl and hexyl and octyl diesters with ≥ 0,3 % of dihexyl phthalate (EC No 201-559-5), EC No: 271-094-0; 272-013-1, CAS No: 68515-51-5; 68648-93-1
• Trixylyl phosphate, EC No: 246-677-8, CAS No: 25155-23-1
• Sodium perborate; perboric acid, sodium salt, EC No: 239-172-9; 234-390-0, CAS No: -
• Sodium peroxometaborate, EC No: 231-556-4, CAS No: 7632-04-4
• 5-sec-butyl-2-(2,4-dimethylcyclohex-3-en-1- yl)-5-methyl-1,3-dioxane [1], 5-sec-butyl-2- (4,6-dimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)-5-methyl- 1,3-dioxane [2] [covering any of the individual stereoisomers of [1] and [2] or any combination thereof], EC No: - CAS No: -
• 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-ditertpentylphenol (UV-328), EC No: 247-384-8, CAS No: 25973-55-1
• 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-(5-chlorobenzotriazol-2- yl)phenol (UV-327), EC No: 223-383-8, CAS No: 3864-99-1
• 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(tert-butyl)-6- (sec-butyl)phenol (UV-350), EC No: 253-037-1, CAS No: 36437-37-3
• 2-benzotriazol-2-yl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenol (UV-320), EC No: 223-346-6, CAS No: 3846-71-7
After sunset date, their use or placing on the market for use without authorization will be prohibited in the EU. For questions on this matter, the Swiss REACH helpdesk is at your service.
28.11.2019: technical MDA, arsenic acid and diglyme
The substances mentioned below are listed in annex 1.17 of the chemical risk reduction ordinance (ORRChem). After the expiry of the transitional period (1st of November 2021) it is fundamentally prohibited to use them and to place them on the market for use in Switzerland. Until the 1st of May 2020, an application for exemption can be submitted to the Notification Authority for Chemicals.
Entry no |
Substance |
Intrinsic properties underlying the prohibition |
Transitional period |
Exempted (categories of) uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
23. |
Formaldehyde, oligomer reaction products with aniline (Technical MDA)
EC no: 500-036-1 CAS no: 25214-70-4 |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) |
1 November 2021 |
– |
24. |
Arsenic acid
EC no: 231-901-9 CAS no: 7778-39-4 |
Carcinogenic (category 1A) |
1 November 2021 |
– |
25. |
Di(2-methoxyethyl) ether (Diglyme)
EC no: 203-924-4 CAS no: 111-96-6 |
Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
1 November 2021 |
– |
16.05.2019: For seven chrome VI compounds, applications for exemption can be submitted until the 1st of December 2019
The substances mentioned below are listed in annex 1.17 of the chemical risk reduction ordinance (ORRChem). After the expiry of the transitional period (1st of June 2021) it is fundamentally prohibited to use them and to place them on the market for use in Switzerland. Until the 1st of December 2019, an application for exemption can be submitted to the Notification Authority for Chemicals.
Entry no |
Substance |
Intrinsic properties underlying the prohibition |
Transitional period |
Exempted (categories of) uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
16. |
Chromium trioxide EC no: 215-607-8 CAS no: 1333-82-0 |
Carcinogenic (category 1A) Mutagenic category 1B) |
1 June 2021 |
Uses in processes in which the end products do not contain chromium in hexavalent form |
17. |
Acids formed from chromium trioxide, and their oligomers Group with: Chromic acid EC no: 231-801-5 CAS no: 7738-94-5 Dichromic acid EC no: 236-881-5 CAS no: 13530-68-2 Oligomers of chromic acid and dichromic acid EC no: not yet assigned CAS no: not yet assigned |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) |
1 June 2021 |
Uses in processes in which the end products do not contain chromium in hexavalent form |
18. |
Sodium dichromate EC no: 234-190-3 CAS no: 7789-12-0 10588-01-9 |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) Mutagenic (category 1B) Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
1 June 2021 |
Uses in processes in which the end products do not contain chromium in hexavalent form |
19. |
Potassium dichromate EC no: 231-906-6 CAS no: 7778-50-9 |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) Mutagenic (category 1B) Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
1 June 2021 |
- |
20. |
Ammonium dichromate EC no: 232-143-1 CAS no: 7789-09-5 |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) Mutagenic (category 1B) Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
1 June 2021 |
- |
21. |
Potassium chromate EC no: 232-140-5 CAS no: 7789-00-6 |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) Mutagenic (category 1B) |
1 June 2021 |
- |
22. |
Sodium chromate EC no: 231-889-5 CAS no: 7775-11-3 |
Carcinogenic (category 1B) Mutagenic (category 1B) Toxic for reproduction (category 1B) |
1 June 2021 |
- |
REACH, EU : four substances of very high concern (SVHC) added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added four substances of very high concern to the candidate list:
• Diisohexyl phthalate, EC 276-090-2, CAS 71850-09-4
• 2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-4'-morpholinobutyrophenone, EC 404-360-3, CAS 119313-12-1
• 2-methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholinopropan-1-one, EC 400-600-6, CAS 71868-10-5
• Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and its salts
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
28.11.2019: consultation on the requested use of diglyme
The firm BASF Schweiz AG, Basel, has submitted a request for the continued use of Diglyme (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) as solvent in the manufacturing process of products used in the electronic industry in several applications. In this context, the notification authority publishes on its website non-confidential information, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment until 20.1.2020.
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
18.07.2019 REACH, EU : four substances of very high concern (SVHC) added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added four substances of very high concern to the candidate list:
• 2-methoxyethyl acetate, EC 203-772-9, CAS 110-49-6
• Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite (TNPP) with ≥ 0.1% w/w of 4-nonylphenol, branched and linear (4-NP)
• 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-2-(heptafluoropropoxy)propionic acid, its salts and its acyl halides (covering any of their individual isomers and combinations thereof)
• 4-tert-butylphenol, EC 202-679-0, CAS 98-54-4
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
REACH, EU : six substances of very high concern (SVHC) added to the candidate list
The European Chemicals Agency has added six substances of very high concern to the candidate list:
• 2,2-bis(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylpentane, EC 401-720-1, CAS 6807-17-6
• Benzo[k]fluoranthene, EC 205-916-6, CAS 207-08-9
• Fluoranthene, EC 205-912-4, CAS 206-44-0
• Phenanthrene, EC 201-581-5, CAS 85-01-8
• Pyrene, EC 204-927-3, CAS 129-00-0
• 1,7,7-trimethyl-3-(phenylmethylene)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one, EC 239-139-9, CAS 15087-24-8
When an article contains more than 0.1% SVHC of the candidate list, this leads to information obligations for the supplier towards recipients and consumers.
In Switzerland too, the information obligation towards recipients and consumers applies to suppliers of objects containing more than 0.1% of a substance listed in annex 3 ChemO.
03.12.2018: Requested use of Trichloroethylene: until 04.02.2019, interested third parties may send us information on alternative substances or technologies
The firm RUAG Aviation, Emmen, has submitted a request for the continued use of Trichloroethylene (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) in repair glue for aircraft fuel tanks. In this context, the notification authority publishes on its website non-confidential information, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment until 04.02.2019.
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
31.07.2018: Requested use of Trichloroethylene: until 03.09.2018, interested third parties may send us information on alternative substances or technologies
The firm Axalta Polymer Powders Switzerland Sàrl, Bulle, has submitted a request for the continued use of Trichloroethylene (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) as a solvent in the manufacturing of ultrafine thermoplastic polymer powders. In this context, the notification authority publishes on its website non-confidential information, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment until 03.09.2018.
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
RPC - E-application for chemicals
25.07.2018
For technical reasons, the update scheduled for the first week of July will not be released until September.
The following problems thus remain unresolved for the time being:
- In some cases, PDF files cannot be generated due to special characters.
- Mass registration interface: at present, only new products can be imported; updates of existing product registrations are not possible.
- Products in product registration: no reference to third-party products is possible.
- Classification/labelling: please use drag & drop to delete H and P phrases. The delete button does not work.
- Searching for company-specific article numbers and primary keys is not possible.
- The Italian version has not been fully translated.
Many thanks for your understanding!
Your notification authority for chemicals
Tel. 041 58 46 273 05 between 08:00 - 12:00.
RPC - E-application for chemicals
26.03.2018 - New Internet platform of the product register for chemicals from 29.03.2018
A new, simpler and more intuitive user interface of the product register of chemicals will be introduce on 29.03.2018. These modifications are linked to the upgrade of the underlying programing language.
Unchanged are:
- internet address: www.rpc.admin.ch
- Username and password
Thank you for your cooperation..
Your notification authority for chemicals
REACH: ECHA organizes two free events in March and April for SMEs in view of the last registration deadline
The last registration deadline of the 1.6.2018 mainly concerns SMEs exporting chemicals to the EU or manufacturing there. The European Chemicals Agency ECHA organizes two free events about this topic:
- REACH 2018 SME workshop - road to successful registration, 9-10 March, 2017, WKÖ premises, Vienna, Austria
- 12th Stakeholders' Day Conference on 4 and 5 April 2017 at ECHA, Helsinki, Finland (registration until 15 March 2017)
For questions on this matter, the Swiss REACH helpdesk is at your service.
01.12.2016: E-dossier for authorisation AN and AC
From the 1st of December 2016 onwards, applications for biocidal authorisations AN and AC and notifications of changes to existing biocidal authorisations AN and AC have to be transmitted electronically via the product register for chemicals (RPC. Paper applications will no longer be accepted.
06.09.2016: Requested use of diarsenic trioxide: until 15.10.2016, interested third parties may send us information on alternative substances or technologies
The firm Erie Electroverre SA, Romont, has sumbitted a request for the continued use of diarsenic trioxide (listed in annex 1.17 ChemRRO and in annex XIV REACH) for manufacturing flat extra white glass for microscope slides. In this context, the notification authority publishes on its website non-confidential information, on which interested third parties in possession of information on alternative substances or technologies may comment.
Federal Office of Public Health
Common notification authority for chemicals of FOEN - FOPH - SECO
CH-3003 Bern
News, September 2016
On 20 July 2016, the 9th adaptation to technical progress (9th ATP) in the CLP Regulation was published.
As a result of the adaptation, 26 new substances have been added to Annex VI of the CLPR, and 22 existing entries have been amended. The classifications and labelling of substances and mixtures containing these substances introduced by this change will be binding in the European Single Market from 1 March 2018. The 9th ATP also rescinds Table 3.2 in Annex VI with the harmonised classifications and labelling under the previous system (orange/black) with effect 1 June 2017.
The new additions include harmonised classification for the element lead in massive (Repr. 1A) and powder form (Repr. 1A, SCL 0.03), for dicyclohexyl phthalate (CAS 84-61-7, Repr. 1B), for certain glass microfibres (Carc. 1B or Carc. 2) and for numerous copper compounds classified as environmentally hazardous, Aquatic Acute 1 and Aquatic Chronic 1.
The changes include the harmonised classification of bisphenol A (CAS 80-05-7, now Repr. 1B) and glutaraldehyde (CAS 111-30-8, now Acute Tox. 2 inhal.). For certain existing entries the concentration limits for classification as Repr. 1A or 1B have been reduced. The entries affected include diisobutyl phthalate (CAS 84-69-5), N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (872-50-4) and many first and second generation anticoagulants. These anticoagulants have now been given a substance-specific limit of 0.003%.
In Switzerland the currently applicable version of Annex VI of the CLPR has been set down in Annex 2 Section 1 of the Chemicals Ordinance Since 1 July 2015. The 9th ATP is to take effect in Switzerland at the same time as it does in the European Single Market (1.3.2018).
20.07.2016: Information and user manual for mass registration in the register of products are available.
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News, July 2016
On 14 June the 8th adaptation to technical progress (8th ATP) in the CLP Regulation was published.
The 8th ATP adapts the CLPR in line with the 5th revised edition (2013) of the United Nations’ GHS (Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals). The most important changes are as follows:
- New requirement for communicating hazards that may emanate from desensitised substances and mixtures (Chapter 2.1 UN-GHS)
- Clarification of classification criteria for aerosols (Chapter 2.3)
- Inclusion of a new methodology for classifying oxidising solids (Chapter 2.14)
- Newly formulated classification and labelling criteria for the skin corrosion/irritation class of hazards (Chapter 3.2), including:
- Introduction of a new hazard category 1, used if there is not sufficient information available for classification in one of the sub-categories (1A, 1B and 1C)
- For substances and mixtures with an extreme pH (≤ 2 and ≥ 11.5), Category 1 applies if no other information is available.
- The procedure for classifying mixtures via components is being adapted to cover Category 1 components. - Newly formulated classification and labelling criteria for the serious eye damage/eye irritation class of hazards
- As a result of ongoing optimisation on the UN level, comprehensive changes have been made to the precautionary statements. Around 20 precautionary statements and 10 combined precautionary statements are affected.
- For mixtures the supplementary hazard statement EUH208 (“Contains <name of sensitising substance>. May produce an allergic reaction.”) may not be required if the mixture is already labelled with EUH204 (“Contains isocyanates. May produce an allergic reaction.”) or EUH205 (“Contains epoxy constituents. May produce an allergic reaction.”).
The changes contained in the 8th ATP are to take effect in Switzerland at the same time as they do in the European Single Market, i.e. from 1 February 2018. Substances and mixtures that had already been labelled and packaged before 1 February 2018 under the old law may continue to be supplied until 31 January 2020.
22.04.2016: A guide concerning the mention of perfumes contained in preparations subject to the obligation to be registered in the product register has been published.
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15.04.2016: New process for opening a sub user account for companies wanting to carry out registrations on www.rpc.admin.ch.
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16.02.2016: ERINNERUNG: Aufnahme des Permethrins als biozider Wirkstoff in den Anhang 2 der Biozidprodukteverordnung (VBP- SR 813.12).
Gestützt auf die entsprechenden wissenschaftlichen Beurteilungen und Entscheide der EU wird die Schweiz den folgenden bioziden Wirkstoff auf die Liste nach Anhang 2 VBP aufzunehmen.
| Wirkstoff |
CAS-Nummer | PA | Aufnahme-Datum | Aufnahme befristet bis | EU-Verordnung |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permethrin | 52645-53-1 | 8+18 | 01.05.2016 | 30.04.2026 | 1090/2014 |
Gemäss Artikel 8 Absatz 1 Buchstabe c Ziffer 1 VBP gilt eine Zulassung 6 Monate, nachdem der letzte Wirkstoff des Biozidproduktes in die Liste nach Anhang 2 VBP aufgenommen ist. Das Produkt darf noch längstens 12 Monate nach Aufnahme des letzten Wirkstoffs an Endverbraucherinnen abgegeben werden und 18 Monate nach Aufnahme beruflich verwendet werden (Art. 8 Abs. 3 VBP).
Soll das Biozidprodukt darüber hinaus (vgl. Tabelle oben) auf dem Markt bleiben, muss der Zulassunginhaberin entweder ein Gesuch um Zulassung ZL oder ein Gesuch um zeitlich parallele Anerkennung einer Zulassung aus einem EU oder EFTA-Staat gestellt werden. Mehr Information unter:
Ein Gesuch muss bei der ECHA über R4BP bis zum 01.05.2016 eingereicht werden.
Für eine unterbrechungsfreie weitere Vermarktung eines Produktes ist es unerlässlich, dass die oben genannte Frist eingehalten wird. Sollte die Anmeldestelle bis zur erteilten Frist die erwähnten Unterlagen nicht erhalten, müssen die Produkte spätesten am 30.04.2017 zurückgezogen und bis 31.10.2017 beruflich verwendet werden.
14.10.2015: Aufgrund einer EU Gerichtsentscheidung sind auch Produkte, die nur indirekt schädliche Organismen abtöten, als Biozidprodukte anzusehen.
Dies steht im Gegensatz zur Interpretation im Manual of Decision. Darüber hinaus ist die Richtlinie 98/8/EG (BPD) mit in Kraft treten der Verordnung (EU) Nr 528/2012 (BPR) aufgehoben worden, weshalb das Manual of Decision als nicht mehr anwendbar zu betrachten ist. Unternehmen, die aufgrund der Interpretation im Manual of Decision davon ausgegangen sind, dass ihre Biozidprodukte nicht unter die Biozidprodukteregulierung fallen, haben nun bis 1.10.2016 Zeit, um für ihre relevante Wirkstoff-Produktartkombination eine „declaration of interest“ zur Aufnahme in das Reviewprogramm bei der ECHA einzureichen. Weitere Details:
22.08.2014: With the most recent revision of the Ordinance on Biocidal Products, the protection of intellectual property in regard to biocidal active substances is also regulated in Switzerland.
In accordance with the relevant rules in the EU Biocidal Products Regulation, in future, also in Switzerland, only those products may still be placed on the market whose active substances originate from listed suppliers or for which an active substance dossier or a letter of access has been submitted to the Swiss Authorities.
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