ECHA reported publication of an updated universal PFAS restriction proposal under the EU REACH restriction process, reflecting assessment of more than 5,600 stakeholder comments received during the 2023 consultation and updates by dossier submitters (Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden). Compliance teams tracking the EU-wide PFAS restriction should review the updated dossier for changes to scope, proposed derogations, and possible transition periods affecting products and uses in the EU/EEA. (This is a process/dossier update; not itself a final restriction.)
On 25 June 2025, ECHA updated the REACH SVHC Candidate List by adding three new SVHC entries, bringing the total to 250 entries. The additions cited in the research data are: 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-heptamethyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]trisiloxane (EC 241-867-7; CAS 17928-28-8) identified as vPvB (Article 57(e)); decamethyltetrasiloxane (EC 205-491-7; CAS 141-62-8) identified as vPvB (Article 57(e)); and Reactive Brown 51 (EC 466-490-7) identified as toxic for reproduction (Article 57(c)). Compliance teams should assess whether these SVHCs are present in substances, mixtures, or articles and implement Candidate List-related duties (e.g., communication for SVHCs in articles above 0.1% w/w and related supply-chain disclosures) in line with ECHA’s Candidate List obligations messaging.
ECHA reported progress in the scientific evaluation of the proposed EU-wide REACH restriction on PFAS. According to the June 2025 RAC/SEAC meeting highlights, the committees reached provisional conclusions for certain use sectors (including medical devices; RAC also for lubricants; SEAC also for transport). This is a procedural/scientific milestone (not adoption of a restriction), but it is relevant for compliance planning because it signals advancing committee opinions and potential upcoming consultations and sector-specific restriction conditions.
On 21 January 2025, ECHA updated the REACH SVHC Candidate List by adding five hazardous chemicals and updating one existing entry, bringing the Candidate List total to 247 entries. This update is relevant for REACH SVHC compliance because Candidate List additions/entry updates can affect Article 33 communication requirements for SVHCs in articles above 0.1% w/w, associated supply-chain information flows, and other Candidate List-related obligations referenced by ECHA. Compliance teams should review the specific substances/entry update in the ECHA notice and validate substance identifiers and any revised concern information against the authoritative Candidate List table.