SGS Highlights Nine New Entries to the UK REACH Candidate List for Great Britain
BAAR, SWITZERLAND / AGILITYPR.NEWS / November 10, 2026 / SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 142.26, focusing on the addition of nine entries to the UK REACH Candidate List in Great Britain.
The UK Health and Safety Executive (UK HSE) added nine substances of very high concern (SVHCs) and SVHC groups to the UK REACH Candidate List on October 19, 2026. These listed substances are also on the EU REACH Candidate List.
The nine substances are widely used in a variety of commercial and industrial applications. Their inclusion on the UK REACH Candidate List places legal obligations on suppliers of substances, mixtures and articles containing listed SVHCs. These obligations include requirements to communicate information on safe use for relevant articles, notify the UK HSE under specified conditions and provide an up-to-date safety data sheet (SDS) where applicable.
Manufacturers, importers and suppliers of these substances, whether on their own, in mixtures or in articles, may be affected by their inclusion on the Candidate List, with legal obligations applying from October 19, 2026.
SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 142.26 includes further information on the uses, applications and regulatory implications of the relevant substances.
Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 142.26 for more details.
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