The European Chemicals Agency has added Acrylamide (EC No 201-173-7 and CAS No 79-06-1) to the Candidate List of Substances Very High Concern (SVHC) for Authorisation. Companies who manufacture or import this substance need to check their potential obligations that result from the listing. A short summary of the obligations is available on ECHA´s website: Summary of obligations resulting from inclusion in the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern for authorisation

The ECHA 30 March 2010 press release is available here: Acrylamide included in the REACH Candidate List of Substances Very High Concern for Authorisation

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