On 1 September 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced a public consultation on six potential substances of very high concern (SVHCs). Among them, dibutyl phthalate (DBP) was added to the official SVHC list as early as October 2008, and this second consultation was launched to identify a new hazard type. The public consultation closes on 16 October 2023, during which all stakeholders may submit comments to ECHA. The five substances other than dibutyl phthalate (DBP) will, if they pass the consultation, be added to the official SVHC list as the 30th batch of SVHC substances.

Substance information

NTEK capabilities

01 Material testing

Whole-vehicle air and material VOC, odour testing, fogging testing, material performance testing, failure analysis, material composition identification and morphology observation, crystal structure analysis

02 Hazardous substance testing for vehicles and components

ELV testing, phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, battery regulation testing, REACH Annex XVII and SVHC testing, POPs regulation testing

Other items: azo dyes, formaldehyde, PFAS analysis, organotin compounds, asbestos, halogens, dimethyl fumarate

03 Chemical management services

IMDS and CAMDS declaration agency services and training for automotive components, training on global environmental regulation compliance for automotive components, 3R calculation and recycling services and training