Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation - ECHA Explore how the EU chemical safety laws that we implement, protect health and the environment This is unique source of information on the chemicals manufactured and imported in Europe It covers their hazardous properties, classification and labelling, and information on how to use them safely
UK Replaces SVHC Additions with New Strategic Approach As of February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom (UK) government has announced that the interim approaches to adding Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the UK Candidate List no longer
UK REACH: first SVHC candidate list update since Brexit The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched the first public consultation proposing new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) for inclusion in the UK REACH Candidate List since the country left the European Union
UK REACH to Align SVHC Candidate List with EU REACH Under New Policy On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published a policy statement confirming their intent to more closely align the UK REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list with the EU REACH SVHC list
Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern Surface treatment processes use a wide variety of substances, some of which have already been classified as SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern) and many more that meet the criteria set out in Article 57 and will probably, at some point in the future, be classified as SVHCs
2025 REACH SVHC Substances List - RoHS Guide SVHC under REACH stands for Substances of Very High Concern and are defined as any substance that is found to be carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic to reproductive health; persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBTs); or, very persistent and bio-accumulative (vPvBs)
UK Consults on 15 Substances as SVHCs | SGS United Kingdom On March 9, 2026, the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a six-week consultation on the addition of 15 SVHCs to the UK REACH Candidate List in its registry of SVHC intentions (RoI)