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update:2014-03-06 NO.: DOC140301-01

Four new public consultations for identification as SVHCs launched

On 3 March 2014, ECHA has launched a public consultation on four proposals to identify new substances of very high concern (SVHCs). The deadline for submitting information is 17 April 2014. Further details on the substances are available in the table.

List of 4 New SVHC for Consultation:

Substance name	EC No.	CAS No.	Reason for proposing
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dihexyl ester, branched and linear (DIHP)	271-093-5	68515-50-4	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)
Cadmium chloride	233-296-7	10108-64-2	Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Mutagenic (Article 57(b); Toxic for Reproduction (Article 57(c); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f)
Sodium perborate; perboric acid, sodium salt	239-172-9; 234-390-0	-	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)
Sodium peroxometaborate	231-556-4	7632-04-4	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)

For more information, please refer:

http://echa.europa.eu/addressing-chemicals-of-concern/authorisation/substances-of-very-high-concern-identification

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