ECHA Member State Committee establishes ad hoc working group for SVHC “equivalent level of concern” (Article 57(f)) cases

ECHA’s Member State Committee (MSC) established an ad hoc working group focused on substances considered SVHCs on an ‘equivalent level of concern’ basis under REACH Article 57(f), and adopted its mandate. This is a process/governance development relevant to REACH SVHC identification: it may influence how complex Article 57(f) cases are discussed and handled, which can affect future SVHC identifications and Candidate List additions that trigger downstream Article 33 communication, SCIP notifications (where applicable), and other supply-chain compliance actions.