From the perspective of companies manufacturing articles, REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 consists primarily of the three core elements of the candidate list (information obligation) and Annexes XIV (authorization obligation) and XVII (restrictions). Below you will find the latest developments on these three substance lists, which directly trigger obligations, as well as on the upstream lists, which evaluate the substances for inclusion in REACH.
The substance names are in English to avoid inconsistencies in the translation with the original ECHA documents.
Restriction intentions - preliminary stage Annex XVII
List of substances proposed by Member States or ECHA for restriction under REACH (Annex XVII).
Intention to restrict:
- Bisphenols with endocrine disrupting properties for the environment and their salts
- Certain phenyl-p-phenylenediamines (PPDs) and other para-substituted phenylenediamines (PDs)
Opinion development:
- Octocrilenes
- Certain chromium(VI) oxides, oxyacids and salts
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) General (see EU: REACH PFAS restriction SEAC consultation)
Annex XVII Restricted substances - to be observed immediately
List of substances that may only be used under certain conditions or are subject to other restrictions
- 2,4-dinitrotoluene (entry 83): Restriction of 0.1% from May 10, 2027; exceptions for explosives, military uses, toys, medical devices, etc.; 2,4-dinitrotoluene has been on the candidate list since 2010 and in Annex XIV (mandatory authorization) since 2012
Classification as a substance of very high concern - preliminary stage 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: Update REACH 2026.02
Candidate list - preliminary stage 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 entry in the SCIP database.
- No changes since EU: Update REACH 2026.02
Recommendation rounds for Annex XIV - preliminary stage Annex XIV
List of substances on the candidate list that are evaluated by ECHA for inclusion in Annex XIV
- No changes since EU: Update REACH 2026.02
Annex XIV Substances subject to authorization - to be observed immediately
List of substances that are banned without authorization after the so-called "sunset date" Authorization can be applied for up to the "latest application date"
- Last change: May 05, 2022, entries 55 to 59
- The last remaining "sunset dates" expired on May 05, 2025.
- This means that all substances listed in Annex XIV are banned without authorization.
Would you like to read more REACH updates from 2026? Then you can find the articles here:
→ Update REACH 2026.01, from February 02, 2026
→ Update REACH 2026.02, from April 07, 2026
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Author's note
This article has been machine translated into English.
TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The REACH Regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) is a Europe-wide chemicals regulation. It regulates 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 and at the same time to promote the competitiveness of the chemical industry in the EU.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA ) is an EU body responsible for implementing the REACH Regulation. Its mission is to promote the safe use of chemicals in Europe and thus ensure the protection of humans and the environment.
SVHC stands for "Substance of Very High Concern", i.e. a substance of very high concern that is included on the candidate list of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
