The EU's REACH list has been updated to include four new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), bringing the total number of SVHCs to 155, following the most recent meeting of the European Commission of Member States. On June 16, ECHA updated the list of SVHCs again, adding cadmium chloride, branched and linear dihexyl 1,2-phthalate, and two sodium perborate substances to the list. The ECHA stated that cadmium chloride, commonly used in textile printing and metal surface treatment, was added to the SVHC list due to its carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reproductive toxicity (CMR) properties, as well as its potential health effects (particularly on bones and kidneys). The other three substances were added because they were determined to be reproductive toxic. Manufacturers operating substances listed on the candidate list are simultaneously acknowledging multiple REACH legal responsibilities, including registration of the substance itself and mixtures, as well as confirmation in finished products. The Industrial Development Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs reminds manufacturers exporting to the EU that if any finished product manufacturer/importer's finished product contains any of the four SVHCs added on June 16, 2014, and meets the following two conditions, they have six months from June 16th to complete notification to ECHA: 1. All components of the manufacturer's or importer's finished products contain any of the four SVHCs added on June 16, 2014.
