SGS Highlights UK Updates to SVHC Candidate List for Great Britain
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / July 06, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 087.26, summarizing the UK Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) addition of 15 entries to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorization on June 15, 2026.
Suppliers of substances on the UK REACH Candidate List have legal obligations regarding the use of such chemicals, whether on their own, in mixtures or in articles. Suppliers of articles containing a Candidate List substance in a concentration exceeding 0.1% must provide recipients with sufficient information to ensure safe use of the article.
The HSE must be notified by UK producers, importers and suppliers of any articles containing substances on the UK REACH Candidate List if the substance meets specific conditions. This notification must be submitted within six months of the date the substance is included on the list. An up-to-date safety data sheet (SDS) must also be provided to customers for Candidate List substances, either on their own or in mixtures.
The additions will affect stakeholders across multiple industries and supply chains, including manufacturers, importers and suppliers of SVHCs operating in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Legal obligations will apply from June 15, 2026.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 087.26 includes a useful table listing the new additions to the REACH Candidate List for the UK.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 087.26 for more details.
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