Substance Prioritisation
"Compilation and review of quantitative usage information concerning the various substances on the prioritised shortlist "
This section includes a questionnaire concerning the area of review. Stakeholders are requested to base their submissions on this questionnaire including as much comprehensive information as possible.
The purpose of this task is to provide input concerning quantitative usage data for the 23 priority substances in EEE identified by the Austrian Umweltbundesamt GmbH, or where this is not possible, a magnitude ranking, with a view to a refined prioritisation for future review cycles.
Questionnaire
> Initially compiled information and areas where further input is requested, Table regarding all above mentioned substances, XLSX-file
> Questionnaire: Questions concerning areas where further input is requested for additional input, PDF
The Priority list of substances
The following list is a result of the work of the Austrian Umweltbundesamt GmbH, published February 2014. Further details can be found under this link.
Eight substances were identified to be of highest priority:
1. Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) *
2. Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) *
3. Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) *
4. Diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP) **
5. Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate
6. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) *
7. 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol
8. Dibromoneopentyl-glycol
Four substances were identified to be of the second highest priority:
9. Antimony trioxide
10. Diethyl phthalate (DEP)
11. Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and
12. Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP)
One substance was classified to be of the third highest priority
13. Poly vinyl chloride (PVC)
Five substances were identified to be of the fourth highest priority:
14. Beryllium metal
15. Beryllium oxide (BeO)
16. Nickel sulphate
17. Nickel sulfamate (=Nickel bis sulfamidate)
18. Indium phosphide
Four substances were identified to be of the fifth highest priority:
19. Di-arsenic pentoxide; (i.e. Arsenic pentoxide; Arsenic oxide)
20. Di-arsenic trioxide (i.e. Arsenic trioxide)
21. Cobalt dichloride
22. Cobalt sulfate
Two substances were identified to be of the sixth highest priority:
23. Cobalt metal
24. Nonylphenol.
* This substance has been reviewed by the Austrian Umweltbundesamt GmbH. Please see information compiled for substance in the Substance specific Dossiers listed below. If you would like to submit further information concerning the quantity usage aspects of one of these substances, please see the information compiled by the Austrian Umweltbundesamt GmbH referred to below.
** A substance assessment is being prepared for DIBP as part of this project. Please see information compiled in the substance Dossier concerning applications and quantities of use under the DIBP section (link).
For background information for the various substances of interest, as well as an initial compilation of quantity usage data, please see the Excel-file in the questionnaire section.
Contributions to the consultation
General Contribution:
> Contribution by AMCHAMEU submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF
Contributions addressing Multiple Substances:
> Contribution by the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI), concerning Antimony trioxide; Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs); Nickel sulfamate (=Nickel bis sulfamidate); Nickel sulphate; Cobalt metal; Cobalt dichloride; Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA); Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate; Diethyl phthalate (DEP); Cobalt sulfate; Dibromoneopentyl-glycol; submitted on 03.04.2014:
>> Contribution: PDF
>>Links to referenced Databases:
>>> url: http://www.kemi.se/en/Start/The-Products-Register/
>>> url: http://195.215.202.233/DotNetNuke/default.aspx
> Contribution by JBCE concerning Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP); Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP); Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP); Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD); 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol; Dibromoneopentyl-glycol; Antimony trioxide; Diethyl phthalate (DEP); Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA); Poly vinyl chloride (PVC); Beryllium metal; Beryllium oxide (BeO); Nickel sulphate; Nickel sulfamate (=Nickel bis sulfamidate); Di-arsenic pentoxide; (i.e. Arsenic pentoxide; Arsenic oxide); Di-arsenic trioxide (i.e. Arsenic trioxide); Cobalt dichloride; Cobalt sulfate; Cobalt metal; Nonylphenol, submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF and Excel
> Contribution by ESIA, concerning Antimony trioxide; Beryllium metal; Beryllium oxide (BeO); Nickel sulfamate (=Nickel bis sulfamidate); Nickel sulphate; Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA); and Indium phosphide; submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF
> Contribution by EFRA concerning Antimony trioxide; and Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA); submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF1, PDF2, PDF3
Contribution by the TMC concerning Tris(2-chloroethyl)phosphate (TCEP); 2,3-dibromo-1-propanol; Dibromoneopentyl-glycol, submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF
Antimony trioxide:
> Contribution by International Antimony Association (I2A) submitted on 04.04.2014:
>> I2A response, PDF
>> EFRA Document, PDF
Dibromo-neopentyl-glycol:
> Contribution by ICL-IP Europe B.V., submitted on 02.04.2014: PDF1, PDF2
MCCP:
> Contribution by INEOS ChlorVinyls , submitted 24.03.2014, PDF
Nickel Sulphate and Nickel Sulfamate (=nickel bis sulfamidate):
> Contribution by The Nickel Institute, submitted on 01.04.2014, PDF
PVC:
> Contribution by The European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers (ECVM), submitted on 28.03.2014, Response to questionnaire: PDF ; Additional Information: PDF
> Contribution by CONFEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE ORGANIZACIONES EMPRESARIALES (CEOE), submitted on 03.04.2014, PDF
> Contribution by BEAMA, submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF
> Contribution by CECAPI, submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF
> Contribution by Unex, submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF
> Contribution by Tehalit, submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF
> Contribution by ZVEI, submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF
TBBA:
> Contribution by ISOLA GmbH submitted on 01.04.2014, PDF
> Contribution by IPC submitted on 04.04.2014, PDF
Beryllium metal and Beryllium oxid (BeO):
> Contribution by the BeST - Beryllium Science & Technology Association, submitted on 04.04.2014: PDF1, PDF2, PDF3, PDF4, PDF5
Cobalt dichloride, Cobalt sulfate, Cobalt metal:
> Contribution by the Cobalt Development Institut, submitted 04.04.2014: PDF1, PDF2, Excel, PDF3