SGS Summarizes EU Proposal for REACH Restriction on Partly Hydrogenated Terphenyl
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / May 20, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 069.26, summarizing the EU’s proposed restriction of partly hydrogenated terphenyl (PTH) under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation.
PTH is used in a range of industrial applications, including as a heat transfer fluid and plasticizer. It is identified under REACH as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) due to its very persistent and very bioaccumulative properties, which are driving increased regulatory attention.
In April 2026, the European Commission’s Comitology Register submitted a draft regulation to the REACH Committee for consideration. If approved, this would add a new entry to Annex XVII of REACH and introduce restrictions on the use and placing on the market of PTH, subject to specific derogations.
The draft law would impact stakeholders across the supply chain, including manufacturers, importers, retailers and other intermediaries in the EU market, and would come into force 20 days following publication in the Official Journal of the EU, with requirements applying 18 months thereafter.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 069.26 includes further information on the proposed regulation, including an overview of key provisions and their implications.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 069.26 for more details.
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