EU adds 16 new CMR substances to REACH Annex XVII restrictions

Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1731 amends Annex XVII to REACH by adding 16 new CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reproductive Toxic) Category 1B substances to Appendices 2, 4, and 6. The substances include Diuron, Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA), 4-Methylimidazole, Bisphenol AF, and various dibutyltin compounds and phosphine oxide derivatives. The simplified procedure under Article 68(2) of REACH was used for these consumer article restrictions. Companies placing these substances in consumer articles must comply with concentration limits ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 ppm depending on CMR classification.