EU Proposes First Substances for ‘Very High Concern’ Chemicals List

The European Chemical Agency (ECHA; Helsinki), which overseas implementation of the European Union’s (EU) Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (Reach) law, has published the first list of chemical substances proposed for inclusion in the upcoming Reach “candidate list” of “very high concern” materials. Authorities in EU member states proposed the 16 substances for the list, which may eventually be included in Annex XIV of Reach. Annex XIV is the list of substances subject to authorization. Interested parties have...

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