CLP:
23rd ATP to CLP Regulation Published
Key Update
The European Commission has published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222, known as the 23rd Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress (ATP) of the CLP Regulation.
What’s New
The regulation introduces updates to Annex VI of the CLP Regulation, which lists substances with harmonized classification and labelling requirements.
Timeline
- Entry into Force: 10 July 2025
- Application Date: 1 February 2027
- Voluntary Early Adop
Three New Substances Added to SVHC Candidate List
ECHA has included three additional chemicals in the REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). These substances were added due to their hazardous properties, which could include toxicity to reproduction, endocrine disruption, or serious environmental persistence.
What This Means for Industry and Consumers
Once a substance is on the SVHC Candidate List, the following obligations apply:
- Suppliers must provide a safety data sheet (SDS) or a requestable SDS for mixtures containing ≥ 0.1% of the SVHC.
- Article manufacturers/importers must inform downstream users and consumers (upon request) if their articles contain ≥ 0.1% SVHC, and notify ECHA.
- These updates increase transparency and may lead to future restrictions or authorisation steps for the added substances.
Next Regulatory Steps
Including a chemical on the Candidate List is the first step towards its potential inclusion in Annex XIV—the authorisation list.
Depending on further scientific assessments and stakeholder consultation, ECHA may eventually propose:
- Annex XIV listing (authorisation required), or
- REACH restriction to limit or ban uses.
ECHA’s Registry of CLH Intentions: Tracking Harmonised Classification Proposals
Overview
The Registry of CLH Intentions until Outcome is a public list maintained by ECHA that tracks proposals for new or revised harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) of substances under the EU CLP Regulation. The registry provides a transparent overview of each step in the process, from the initial intention to the final adoption of the opinion by the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC).
Purpose and Process
The registry enables Member State competent authorities, manufacturers, importers, and downstream users to submit intentions or proposals for harmonised classification. It also gives stakeholders the opportunity to follow the progress of each proposal and prepare comments and supporting evidence early in the process.
Key Features
For each substance, the registry shows:
- The name of the substance
- The identity of the dossier submitter
- The current status of the proposal (e.g., intention, consultation, opinion development, or opinion adopted)
When a RAC opinion is adopted, this is clearly marked in the registry.
Stakeholder Involvement
Interested parties can submit relevant scientific data or information during two phases:
- Early input phase: When the intention is first notified.
- Public consultation phase: When the proposal is under formal review.
This system helps ensure that all relevant data is considered in the final RAC assessment.
Additional Information
For substances already reviewed, corrections or updates to RAC opinions are listed separately in the document titled Corrigenda to the RAC Opinions.
Inizio modulo
ECHA:
ECHA and EU-OSHA Strengthen Partnership for Chemical Safety in the Workplace
Updated Cooperation Agreement Signed
On 19 June 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) signed a renewed cooperation agreement to further strengthen chemical safety and worker protection across Europe.
Focus on Worker Health and Chemical Risk Management
The updated partnership aims to:
- Improve the health and safety of workers.
- Enhance collaboration on regulatory science and chemical hazard and risk assessments.
- Share information on chemical exposure limits, best practices, and safety data.
- Jointly publish communication materials to promote chemical safety and workplace protection.
Executive Support from Both Agencies
Dr. Sharon McGuinness, ECHA’s Executive Director, emphasized the importance of the collaboration in reducing worker exposure to harmful substances, particularly those that can cause cancer.
William Cockburn, Executive Director of EU-OSHA, highlighted the partnership’s role in turning research into practical safety improvements and increasing awareness of workplace risks throughout Europe.
Shared Goals for Safer Workplaces
The agencies will work together to address key chemical safety topics, including:
- Carcinogen risk reduction.
- Effective risk mitigation strategies.
- Consistent communication on chemical hazards and workplace safety.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was officially signed during EU-OSHA’s Management Board meeting, reinforcing the shared commitment to protecting European workers from hazardous chemical exposure.
REACH:
Updated Compendium of Analytical Methods for Enforcing REACH Restrictions
Purpose and Scope
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Enforcement Forum plays a key role in supporting the enforceability of restrictions under REACH Annex XVII. The Forum provides practical advice to ensure that new restrictions can be effectively monitored and enforced by inspectors across the EU.
Enforceability Advice
The Forum systematically reviews proposed restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market, or use of substances to assess whether they can be enforced in practice. This advice is addressed to the:
- Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC)
- Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC)
- Member States
- European Commission
Since September 2023, all enforceability advice issued by the Forum is publicly available in the Registry of Restriction Intentions until Outcome.
Supporting Documents
The Forum has developed:
- A detailed working procedure for preparing enforceability advice.
- A practical guide on enforcement for authorities drafting restriction proposals.
These documents are available on ECHA’s website to support regulatory consistency.
Compendium of Analytical Methods
To further assist enforcement authorities, the Forum maintains a Compendium of Analytical Methods. This regularly updated database provides recommended testing methods to verify compliance with REACH restrictions.
Key features:
- Methods are selected based on internationally recognised scientific criteria.
- The Compendium helps local laboratories and enforcement officers select the most suitable analytical techniques.
Stakeholder Contributions
ECHA encourages laboratories, industry organisations, and other stakeholders to submit information on available analytical methods. Contributions can be made using a dedicated questionnaire provided by ECHA.
