ECHA added six more chemicals to bring the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List under REACH to 144 chemicals.  The latest 6 added are:

cadmium

cadmium oxide

Ammonium pentadecafluorooctanoate (APFO)

Pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Dipentyl phthalate (DPP)

4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated

Find requirements here.  Remember: Articles imported into Europe are covered if more than 1000 kg/yr of the SVHC and it's present at >0.1%.

 

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