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

The update expands the assessment scope to include eight additional industry sectors, laying the groundwork for the final opinion by ECHA’s committees.

As a fundamental chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, Bisphenol A (BPA, CAS No.: 80-05-7) is extensively utilized in plastic additives, coatings, and various other products. However, its endocrine-disrupting properties, reproductive toxicity, and potential immunological and developmental toxicities have raised health concerns. BPA can migrate into the human body through food contact materials and everyday items, posing significant risks, particularly to infants, pregnant women, and immunocompromised groups. Consequently, BPA has been included in the global regulatory focus list for stringent control.

On 25 July, 2025, the European Commission is set to hold a final vote on amendments to the REACH Regulation administrative fees by 30 August 2025. If passed, the revised regulation will take effect 20 days after publication in the EU Official Journal.

On July 3, 2025, the Vietnam Ministry of Health issued Circular No. 34/2025/TT-BYT, proposing amendments to the cosmetic management regulations. The public consultation period is open until August 18, 2025.

On May 5, 2025, the European Commission approved an authorization regulation C(2025)2567, proposing to add control requirements for UV-328 in Part A of Annex I of the EU POPs Regulation. The European Commission published the amendment to the POPs Regulation — (EU) 2025/843 — in its Official Journal on July 15, 2025, officially listing UV328 in the EU POPs Regulation’s list of banned substances. With this, the list of banned substances in Annex I of the EU POPs Regulation has officially been expanded from 30 to 31 items. A new entry for UV-328 has been added to Part A of Annex I.

On July 14, 2025, the Official Journal of the EU formally adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1399, which revises the control provisions related to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts, and PFOA-related compounds in Annex I of the EU Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU 2019/1021). The European Commission will assess member states' progress in replacing PFOA-containing systems by the end of 2026 and may further adjust limits based on implementation outcomes.

On June 16, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that during the meeting held in June 2025, the Member State Committee (MSC) unanimously passed a resolution to classify two chemical substances as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and plans to include them in the Candidate List within this month. Additionally, a third substance will be directly added to the list without committee review.

On June 2, 2025, the European Commission officially adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/1090, imposing new restrictions on the use of N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP).

The regulation also sets a limit of 1,000 mg/kg for the minimum allowable quantity from the effective date, reducing it to 1 mg/kg after 30 months.