From the perspective of companies that manufacture articles, the REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 consists primarily of three core elements: the Candidate List (information requirements), Annex XIV (authorization requirements), and Annex XVII (restrictions). Below you will find the latest developments regarding these three lists of substances that directly trigger obligations, as well as the upstream lists used to evaluate substances for inclusion in REACH.
Intentions to Restrict – Preliminary Stage, Annex XVII
List of substances proposed by Member States or ECHA for restriction under REACH (Annex XVII).
Latest Consultations (SEAC Opinion) June 17, 2026 – August 17, 2026:
- Octocrylene
- Certain chromium(VI) oxides, oxyacids, and salts
Annex XVII Restricted Substances – Must Be Observed Immediately
List of substances that may only be used under certain conditions or are subject to other restrictions
- No updates since EU: REACH Update 2026.03
Update to the ECHA video tutorial on reporting microplastics July 1, 2026
Classification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) – Preliminary Candidate List
List of substances proposed by Member States or ECHA for classification as “substances of very high concern” and, subsequently, for inclusion in the Candidate List.
- No changes since EU: REACH Update 2026.02
Candidate List – Preliminary Stage of Annex XIV; Information Obligation
List of substances of very high concern eligible for authorization. These substances trigger the information obligation under REACH Article 33 and require entry into the SCIP database.
- No changes since EU: REACH Update 2026.02
Consultation Rounds for Annex XIV – Preliminary Stage of Annex XIV
List of substances on the Candidate List that are being evaluated by ECHA for inclusion in Annex XIV.
- No updates since EU: REACH Update 2026.02
Annex XIV: Substances Subject to Authorization – Immediate Attention Required
List of substances that will be prohibited without authorization after the so-called “sunset date.” An application for authorization may be submitted until the “latest application date.”
- Last updated: May 1, 2022, entries 55 through 59
- The last remaining “sunset dates” expired on May 1, 2025.
This means that all substances listed in Annex XIV are prohibited without authorization.
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Author's note
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TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) is a Europe-wide chemicals regulation. It governs the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemical substances. Its main objective is to protect human health and the environment from potential risks posed by chemicals while strengthening the competitiveness of the chemical industry in the EU.
The European Chemicals Agency ( ECHA) is an EU agency responsible for implementing the REACH Regulation. Its mission is to promote the safe use of chemicals in Europe and thereby ensure the protection of people and the environment.
SVHC stands for “Substance of Very High Concern,” meaning a substance of particular concern that is listed on the Candidate List of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
