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FCM-relevant AOP research

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ECHA: 2016 SVHC roadmap report

ECHA releases annual report on progress in identifying substances of very high concern; calls on companies to improve REACH registration data to assess chemicals’ hazards and risks; will focus more on groups of structurally similar substances

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ECHA: 5 new SVHCs

New additions to Candidate List of substances of very high concern; UV-filters and perfluorinated compound among candidates