ECHA Adds Three New Chemicals to REACH Candidate List in June 2025
On 25 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added three hazardous chemicals to its Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) under the REACH regulation. This update brings the total number of entries on the list to 250. The three new substances have been included based on their toxicity. This update aims to ensure that companies manage the risks associated with these chemicals and provide information on their safe use to customers and consumers. Newly added substances: Two of these substances are classified as very persistent and very bioaccumulative, meaning they remain in the environment for a long time and accumulate in living organisms. These are commonly used in cosmetics, personal care products, and automotive care products. The third substance is classified as toxic for reproduction, posing risks to fertility and fetal development. It is typically used in textile treatment products and dyes. Under REACH, suppliers of articles containing an SVHC in concentrations above 0.1% (weight by weight) are required to provide safety data sheets and safe use instructions to customers and consumers. Substances added to the Candidate List may eventually be included in the Authorisation List, meaning companies will need to apply for authorisation from the European Commission to continue using them. ComplianceXL provides expert knowledge and consulting services on hazardous substances added to the Candidate List. We support companies in managing compliance with EU regulations and help maintain up-to-date supplier certificates and declarations as part of a robust compliance data management strategy. FAQs: 1. What industries are most affected? Industries most impacted include cosmetics and personal care, textiles and dyes, and automotive and lubricants. 2. What should companies do after a substance is added to the Candidate List They should check for the substance in their products, update safety information, notify ECHA if needed, and prepare for possible authorisation requirements.
ECHA Proposes Three New Substances for SVHC Classification
On February 28, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation for the 33rd update of the Candidate List under REACH authorization. Norway and Sweden have proposed the inclusion of three new substances. Stakeholders can submit their comments until April 14, 2025. Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) are identified based on their hazardous properties. This identification process is open for public consultation, allowing stakeholders to provide feedback on dossiers submitted by EU Member States or ECHA. In this update, three substances have been proposed for SVHC classification due to their classification as very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) and their toxicity for reproduction: Impact of SVHC Listing If a substance is designated as an SVHC, it is added to the Candidate List and may later be included in the Authorisation List. Once listed for authorization, its use is prohibited unless companies apply for and obtain permission from the European Commission. Obligations for companies include: If the Member State Committee (MSC) approves the nomination of these three substances, the SVHC count will increase from 247 to 250 by mid-2025. Compliance XL provides expert consulting services for REACH compliance, including SVHC assessments, supplier declarations, and compliance data management. Our team ensures businesses remain up to date with the latest REACH regulatory requirements. FAQs: 1.What is an SVHC? A Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) is a chemical that poses significant risks to human health or the environment, requiring regulatory attention under REACH. 2.How can I participate in the consultation? Stakeholders can submit feedback on the proposed substances during the consultation period. Detailed information, including the proposals and supporting documents, is available on the ECHA website.
All you need to know about CoRAP by ECHA
CoRAP (Community Rolling Action Plan) prioritizes Substances for evaluation for a period of three years. Substances that require an immediate evaluation are listed in first year of the plan. Member states will evaluate the risk of substance listed CoRAP. ECHA updates the plan every March in order to advance planning for the coming year and add new substances. The plan can include the revision of already listed substance. When a member state has information suggesting a substance is priority for evaluation, they can notify the substance at any time for inclusion. A risk based criteria is used by ECHA and Member states for the selection of substances for the CoRAP. The selection criteria covers hazard information (Substance fall under – PBT, Endocrine disruption or CMR), exposure information and total registered volumes. CoRAP will check if the listed substance has any serious risk to Human health or environment. The evaluation might end up in either of the two ways: The risk is under control with the existing measures, need not require any additional measures. If the Member state conclude that the substance has a risk, then below options are addressed, Harmonized classification and labelling for carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicity, respiratory sensitiser or other effects To identify as the substance of very high concern. To restrict the substance Actions outside the scope of REACH such as a proposal for EU-wide occupational exposure limits, CoRAP process uses all the dossiers registered by the registrants. As on 1st of Sep 2021, new substance evaluation conclusions are published for below 3 chemicals: Silicon Dioxide – CAS 7631-86-9. This was added to CoRAP list in 2012 and was evaluated by Netherlands. This is used as a repellent in plant protection products. Conclusions made: The substance has concluded for Harmonized Classification and Labelling, Need for follow-up regulatory action at EU level and Other EU-wide measures. Dichloromethane -CAS 75-09-2. This is added to CoRAP list in 2016 and evaluated by Italy. Dichloromethane is a restricted substance in the Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Entry 59). Conclusions made: This has been concluded as Need for follow-up regulatory action at EU level and Harmonized Classification and Labelling Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate – CAS 103-23-1. This was added to CoRAP list in 2020 and evaluated by Finland. Conclusions made: This has been concluded as Need for follow-up regulatory action at EU level and Harmonized Classification and Labelling
Did you know? ECHA has identified 300 chemicals as candidates for regulatory action
On 21 April 2021, ECHA published its third report on Integrated Regulatory Strategy. It provides latest information on Agency’s work regarding the identification and management of chemicals that are hazardous. It aims at accelerating data generation, identifying of groups of substances of concern, and regulatory action. Last year, ECHA addressed the chemical with similar structure in groups instead of each chemical individually. This increased the total number of chemicals assessed in 2020 to 1900.As per the report, RMOA (Regulatory management option analysis) it was concluded that 290 substances were identified for further regulatory risk management. These chemicals require more data to be submitted and hazard confirmation before taking any regulatory action. These substances include potential CMRs, few potential EDs, PBTs and respiratory sensitizers. The conclusion will be shared and publicly available on ECHA’s website by end of 2021. Under EU legislation, harmonized classification is a prerequisite for risk management actions. Over 100 chemicals identified would warrant harmonized classification, but still not picked up by the authorities. Lack of harmonized classification can cause a delay in risk management action by the authorities, The progress is made in clarifying the need for regulatory action of substances registered above 1 ton. ECHA recommend that, while the agency continue to work on optimizing group approach for substances: Member states, without delay should initiate regulatory risk management for the substances that require further action. Member states should collaborate with each other to maximize their outcome of work. Industries should make use of the developed programs to help them to review and update the REACH Dossiers. Updates must be done proactively, even before authorities take regulatory actions. ECHA aims to provide clarification by 2027 for which registered substances are a high priority for regulatory risk management or data generation, and which are currently a low priority for further regulatory action. Talk to one of our global compliance specialist today!