ECHA Adds Flame Retardant to Candidate List of SVHCs
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / November 19, 2025 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 164.25, focusing on the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) addition of decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE), a flame retardant, to its Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs).
Announced on November 5, 2025, the move increases the total number of entries on the Candidate List from 250 to 251. It places specific legal obligations on companies using DBDPE, either on its own, or in mixtures or articles. Information about a concentration of more than 0.1% must be provided to ensure the safe use of the article within 45 days of a request. Importers and exporters must also notify the ECHA under the REACH regulation and the Waste Framework Directive, as well as provide updated safety data sheets.
The SVHC Candidate List is intended to protect consumer safety by restricting the use of substances known to be harmful to human health, animal health or the environment.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 164.25 includes guidance on the applications of DBDPE and outlines how its inclusion in the Candidate List may affect products seeking certification under the EU Ecolabel Regulation.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 164.25 for more details.
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