UK: Public Consultation on 9 Potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)
| Targeted audience | UK manufacturers, UK importers and their upstream providers, UK distributors |
| Products concerned | Consumer products |
| Key industries concerned with this insight | EEE (Electrical and Electronic Equipment), textile products, etc. |
| Application date | October 2026 (expected) |
| Main content or requirements | On 9 July 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a public consultation on 9 potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The 9 substances were identified as SVHC by ECHA during the 2021-2026 time period |
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On 9 July 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a public consultation on 9 potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). The proposed substances in the consultation are listed below. The deadline for commenting is 20 August 2026. HSE will have 45 days from the end of the consultation to make a decision regarding the inclusion of the substance on the Candidate List of the UK.
In the EU, the 9 substances were identified as SVHC by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) during the 2021-2026 time period.
| # | Substance Name | EC No. | CAS No. | Reason for Proposing | Example Uses(s) | Identified as SVHC by ECHA on |
| 1 | Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) |
-- | -- | PBT (Article 57(d)) vPvB (Article 57(e)) |
Flame retardants, plasticising additives in plastics, sealants, rubber and textiles | 8 July 2021 |
| 2 | 1,1'-[Ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy] bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene] (BTBPE) |
253-692-3 | 37853-59-1 | vPvB (Article 57(e)) |
-- | 17 January 2023 |
| 3 | Bis(4-chlorophenyl) sulphone (BCPS) |
201-247-9 | 80-07-9 | vPvB (Article 57(e)) |
Manufacture of chemicals, plastic products and rubber products | 14 June 2023 |
| 4 | 2-tert-Butyl-6-(5-chloro-2H-benzotriazol-2-yl) -4-methylphenol (Bumetrizole, UV-326) |
223-445-4 | 3896-11-5 | vPvB (Article 57(e)) |
Coating products, adhesives and sealants and washing and cleaning products | 23 January 2024 |
| 5 | Oligomerisation and alkylation reaction products of 2-phenylpropene and phenol (OAPP) |
700-960-7 270-966-8 |
68512-30-1 | vPvB (Article 57(e)) |
Adhesives and sealants, coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, inks and toners and polymers | |
| 6 | Reaction mass of: triphenylthiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives | 421-820-9 | 192268-65-8 | PBT (Article 57(d)) |
-- | 21 January 2025 |
| 7 | O,O,O-Triphenyl phosphorothioate (TPPT) |
209-909-9 | 597-82-0 | PBT (Article 57(d)) |
Lubricants and greases | |
| 8 | Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) and its salts | 206-798-9 243-518-4 228-098-2 |
375-85-9 20109-59-5 21049-36-5 6130-43-4 |
Toxic for reproduction (Article 57(c)) Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to human health (Article 57(f) - human health) Equivalent level of concern having probable serious effects to the environment (Article 57(f) - environment) |
-- | 17 January 2023 |
| 9 | 4,4'-[2,2,2-Trifluoro-1- (trifluoromethyl)ethylidene] diphenol (BPAF) and its salts |
216-036-7 278-305-5 468-740-0 479-100-5 425-060-9 443-330-4 469-080-6 |
147861-1 75768-65-9 126049-00-1 577705-90-9 921213-47-0 |
Toxic for reproduction (Article 57(c)) |
Process regulator and cross-linking agent | 4 February 2026 |
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