December 16, 2013: Seven substances added to the EU REACH SVHC Candidate List.

The 7 substances are Cadmium sulphide, C.I. Direct Red 28, C.I. Direct Black 38, Dihexyl phthalate, Imidazolidine-2-thione (2-imidazoline-2-thiol), Lead di(acetate), and Trixylyl phosphate. Manufacturers, importers and distributors have communication obligations if any of these substances are in their products in Europe contain one of these substances above the reporting threshold.