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ECHA issues 12th recommendation for Annex XIV inclusion
EU REACH ANNEX XIVEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)EU
Announced
Nov 18, 2025
Description
ECHA has issued its 12th recommendation for priority substances to be included in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List). The recommendation, finalized on 18 November 2025, followed a public consultation from 7 February 2024 to 7 May 2024. Substances recommended include melamine (EC No. 203-615-4) and others from the Candidate List. The European Commission will now decide whether to add these substances to Annex XIV. If adopted, companies using these substances will need to apply for authorisation before the latest application date and cease use after the sunset date unless authorisation is granted.
Key Findings
ECHA issues 12th recommendation for Annex XIV inclusion
entries approach | | | Other documents | | Other information | | Regulation amending Annex XIV | | First published | | [...] The REACH Regulation requires that ECHA recommends from the "Candidate List" priority substances for inclusion in Annex XIV (the "Authorisation List") to the European Commission, taking into account comments received from interested parties and the opinion of the Member State Committee. The Eur