The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has added four additional substances to the SVHC Candidate List. Manufacturers, importers and distributors have communication obligations in Europe if any of their products contain one of these substances above the reporting threshold.
REACH SVHCs added to the Candidate List on June 16, 2014
| Substance Name | EC Number | CAS Number | Reason for inclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, branched and linear | 271-093-5 | 68515-50-4 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) |
| Sodium perborate; perboric acid, sodium salt | 239-172-9; 234-390-0 | - | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) |
| Sodium peroxometaborate | 231-556-4 | 2093666 | Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c) |
| Cadmium chloride | 233-296-7 | 10108-64-2 | Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57b); Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f) |
Additional information on the REACH SVHC obligations for organizations that manufacture or ship products into the EU are available on our ECD Compliance REACH web page.