In its October meeting, the Member State Committee (MSC) agreed to identify 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) (EC 284-366-9, CAS 84852-53-9) as a substance of very high concern, SVHC, because of its very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) properties. ECHA plans to add the substance to the Candidate List in November.  

Besides the regular obligations following the listing on the Candidate List, the identification of DBDPE as an SVHC will support the potential restriction work on brominated flame retardants. This SVHC identification is also aligned with the deadline for a possible transfer of the substance to the list of harmonised entries under the CLP Regulation.  

The MSC also agreed in written procedure on two substance evaluation cases and one dossier evaluation case.