Two SVHCs Added to ECHA Candidate List
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / February 23, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 021.26, reporting on the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) expansion of its Substances of Very High Concern Candidate List to a total of 253 chemicals.
The announcement was made on February 4, 2026, placing important obligations on EU/EEA manufacturers, suppliers and retailers. Candidate List substances present in articles in concentrations of more than 0.1% must be disclosed to recipients to allow for safe use, and requests for information from consumers must be fulfilled within 45 days.
EU REACH regulations also require ECHA notification if a substance on the Candidate List is present in articles at concentrations above 0.1% and the total quantity exceeds one tonne annually per producer or importer.
An up-to-date Safety Data Sheet must be provided by suppliers of SVHC-listed chemicals when supplied on their own or in mixtures. There is also a duty to notify ECHA under the Waste Framework Directive.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 021.26 includes further information on the new additions to the Candidate List, and on the regulatory consequences of using listed substances, including implications under the EU Ecolabel Regulation.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 021.26 for more details.
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