On February 27, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its annual evaluation statistics.

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 February 2, 2026, ECHA released its 13th recommendation for authorization, proposing the inclusion of four Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) into the REACH Authorization List.

Companies in the chemical industry must treat REACH registration dossiers as "dynamic documents" and continue to fulfill ongoing update obligations even after obtaining registration numbers.

On January 9, 2026, the European Commission released a draft proposal to technically update Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation. This aims to align with the new hazard classifications added under the CLP Regulation in 2024 and 2025. The core amendments involve expanding the list of restricted Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or Toxic for Reproduction (CMR) substances.

The most significant revision plan for the EU's REACH regulation in nearly two decades (commonly known as REACH 2.0) has been postponed again.

On December 17, 2025, ECHA announced the addition of 19 new substance testing proposals and invited public comments by February 2.

On December 19, 2025, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2025/2573. The primary content is an update to the testing methods under the Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), aimed at adapting to technological advancements.

To support the future implementation of the ESPR, this report outlines methods for defining and tracking Substances of Concern (SoC) in products and throughout their lifecycle.

The first report must be submitted by May 31, 2026, and must contain estimated emission data for the year 2025.