ECHA added 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) to the SVHC Candidate List (inclusion date: 5 Nov 2025)

ECHA updated the REACH SVHC Candidate List to include 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) with date of inclusion 5 November 2025 (identified as SVHC due to vPvB properties under Article 57(e)). Candidate List inclusion triggers immediate downstream obligations for EU/EEA supply chains, including communication duties for SVHCs in articles (REACH Article 33), potential notification requirements for certain article producers/importers (Article 7), and SDS/communication updates where applicable (Article 31). Compliance teams should update SVHC screening, supplier declarations, and article-level communication processes accordingly.