SVHC ,“Substance of Very High Concern”, refers to any substance that has adverse effects on human health and the environment.

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Food contact plastics entering the European market are regulated by EU regulation EU 10/2011. EU legislation is based on the "positive list" principle, where substances used to manufacture food contact plastic materials must be selected from the list in Annex I of EU regulation EU 10/2011. Only substances listed can be added as monomers, additives, or production aids in the manufacturing formula. In the actual production process, apart from substances intentionally added during the process, there are also Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS).

Food contact plastics entering the European market are regulated by EU regulation EU 10/2011. EU legislation is based on the "positive list" principle, where substances used to manufacture food contact plastic materials must be selected from the list in Annex I of EU regulation EU 10/2011. Only substances listed can be added as monomers, additives, or production aids in the manufacturing formula. In the actual production process, apart from substances intentionally added during the process, there are also Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS).

On January 29, 2026, the European Commission published Directive (EU) 2026/192, amending the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC to permit the use of cobalt in three specific applications within toys.

On February 4, 2026, ECHA announced the official inclusion of n-Hexane and 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol (BPAF) and its salts into the SVHC candidate list.

On 12 December 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published the new EU Toy Safety Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/2509). This Regulation will replace Directive 2009/48/EC and will apply from 1 August 2026.

On December 15, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Member State Committee (MSC) unanimously agreed to list n-hexane as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC). Additionally, 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol (BPAF) and its salts have been added to the SVHC candidate list without committee discussion.

On 12 December 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published Directive (EU) 2025/2456, which amends Directive 2011/65/EU (commonly known as the RoHS Directive).