ECHA launched public consultation for the 13th draft recommendation to include SVHCs in Annex XIV (Authorisation List)

ECHA opened a public consultation on its 13th draft recommendation for prioritising SVHCs for inclusion in REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List). The recommendation status is shown as 'included in draft recommendation' with a consultation window from 02-Feb-2026 to 02-May-2026. While this is not yet a binding Annex XIV amendment, it is a key step toward future authorisation requirements (e.g., eventual latest application and sunset dates) for substances selected by the European Commission. Compliance teams should review whether any listed substances are used in their products/processes and consider submitting comments during the consultation period and preparing for potential downstream authorisation impacts if the Commission proceeds.