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The public consultation on ECHA’s 7th draft recommendation for including SVHC on the Authorisation List (Annex XIV of REAC) is open until 18 February 2016. Key sectors, such as energy generation and distribution, automotive, shipbuilding, as well as technologies like encapsulations in lighting technology (LEDs) and IT equipment (fiber optics), are affected by the prioritisation of MHHPA & HHPA.

The draft recommendation includes 11 entries among which MHHPA & HHPA, which are used as hardeners for epoxy resins used in the production of transformers, general purpose led, coil of electric apparatus, as well as in casting of electric parts and sealing of semiconductors. Key sectors, such as energy generation and distribution, automotive, shipbuilding, as well as technologies like encapsulations in lighting technology (LEDs) and IT equipment (fiber optics), are affected.

Several industry associations prepared position papers regarding the prioritisation of MHHPA & HHPA, highlighting that currently there is no appropriate alternative for their uses.

ECHA / Commission public consultations (until 18 February)

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