Identifying the Substances in Question
Distribution of a substance on the candidate list: meeting obligations

Substances covered by the authorization are identified as SVHCs ( – ly Substances of Very High Concern) due to their hazardous properties. These include:

• substances classified as carcinogenic and/or mutagenic and/or toxic to reproduction (CMR) in Category 1A or 1B in accordance with the CLP Regulation;

• substances that are persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) in accordance with the criteria in Annex XIII;

• substances that are endocrine disruptors (health-related or environmental) or, based on scientific evidence, have serious effects on human health or the environment and require a level of concern equivalent to the properties listed above (for example, persistent, mobile, and toxic (PMT) or very mobile and very toxic (vMvP) substances).

Substances identified as SVHCs are included...