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update:2013-09-06 NO.: DOC130901-01

New public consultation launched on identification of substances of very high concern

On 2 September, 2013, ECHA has launched a public consultation on seven proposals to identify new substances of very high concern (SVHCs). All interested parties are invited to submit comments on such reports during the public consultation. The deadline for submitting information is 17 October 2013.

List of 7 New SVHC for Consultation:

Substance name	EC No.	CAS No.	Reason for proposing
Cadmium sulphide	215-147-8	1306-23-6	Carcinogenic (Article 57a); Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57 f)
Dihexyl phthalate	201-559-5	84-75-3	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)
Disodium3,3'-[[1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diylbis(azo)]bis(4-aminonaphthalene-1-sulphonate) (C.I. Direct Red 28)	209-358-4	573-58-0	Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
Disodium4-amino-3-[[4'-[(2,4-diaminophenyl)azo][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]azo]-5-hydroxy-6-(phenylazo)naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate (C.I. Direct Black 38)	217-710-3	1937-37-7	Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
Imidazolidine-2-thione; 2-imidazoline-2-thiol	202-506-9	96-45-7	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)
Lead di(acetate)	206-104-4	301-04-2	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)
Trixylyl phosphate	246-677-8	25155-23-1	Toxic for reproduction (Article 57 c)

For more information, please refer:
http://www.echa.europa.eu/web/guest/addressing-chemicals-of-concern/authorisation/substances-of-very-high-concern-identification

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