ECHA added 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) to the REACH Candidate List (SVHC)

ECHA added DBDPE (EC 284-366-9; CAS 84852-53-9) to the REACH Candidate List as an SVHC on vPvB grounds (Article 57(e)). This triggers downstream SVHC obligations for supply-chain communication (Article 33) for articles containing the SVHC above 0.1% w/w, potential ECHA article notification duties where applicable, and Safety Data Sheet updates for EU/EEA suppliers of the substance (as such or in mixtures). Compliance teams should update substance and article SVHC screening, supplier declarations, and customer communication processes accordingly.