ECHA Member State Committee establishes ad hoc working group for SVHC ‘equivalent level of concern’ (Article 57(f)) cases

ECHA published meeting highlights stating the Member State Committee (MSC) established an ad hoc working group and adopted its mandate to address SVHC identification under the Article 57(f) ‘equivalent level of concern’ route. This is a process/governance development that may influence how future SVHC dossiers are assessed and how ‘equivalent concern’ justifications are handled, affecting companies monitoring potential SVHC identification for substances not fitting standard hazard endpoints.