Seven new substances added to the Candidate List

The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorisation now contains 181 substances.

The Candidate List is a list of substances that may have serious effects on human health or the environment. Substances on the Candidate List are also known as "substances of very high concern" and are candidates for eventual inclusion in the Authorisation List. Once they are on the Authorisation List, industry will need to apply for permission to continue using the substance after the sunset date.

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Source: ECHA