5. Substances of concern: Substances of concern are those generated or used during production, procured, and subsequently emitted from facilities, incorporated into products, or included as part of services. This classification should be further divided into the main hazard classes of substances of concern (ESRS E2, DR E2-4, par. 25). Substance of concern means a substance that: a. Meets the criteria laid down in Article 57 and is identified in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 b. Is classified in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) in one of the following hazard classes or hazard categories: ► No 1272/2008 – carcinogenicity categories 1 and 2, germ cell mutagenicity categories 1 and 2 ► Reproductive toxicity categories 1 and 2, [to be added in the course of the legislative procedure once Regulation (EC) ► No 1272/2008 contains these hazard classes: persistent bioacumulative, toxic (PBT), very persistent very bioaccumulative (vPvB); persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT) ► Very persistent very mobile (vPvM); endocrine disruption ► Respiratory sensitization category 1 ► Skin sensitization category 1 ► Chronic hazard to the aquatic environment categories 1 to 4 ► Hazardous to the ozone layer ► Specific target organ toxicity ► Repeated exposure categories 1 and 2 ► Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure categories 1 and 2 or: c. any other substance that are set out in applicable EU legislation. In that regard, legislation in the wake of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability will be of particular importance. 6. Microplastics: Microplastics are small plastic particles typically less than 5mm in size. They can originate from a variety of sources, including the degradation of larger plastic debris, microbeads in cosmetics, and synthetic fibers from clothing. Microplastics are of environmental concern due to their persistence in ecosystems and potential impact on aquatic life.
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