Identifying the Substances in Question
Meet the obligations associated with importing a substance on the candidate list

Substances subject to authorization are identified as SVHCs ( – s 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 warrant 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 on the Candidate...