Annex XVII lists substances with restrictions for manufacture, placing on the market or use in the EEA. This note highlights what changed, who is impacted, and the short list of actions to maintain compliance.
ScopeSelected entries clarified/expanded
EffectiveTransition periods apply (check entry)
AffectedMfg, importers, downstream users
DocsUpdate SDS & labels where relevant
What’s changing
- Revised wording to certain entries to clarify scope and thresholds.
- New/updated prohibitions or conditions for specific uses and articles.
- Alignment with CLP updates where hazard classes affect labeling.
Who is affected
- Manufacturers and importers placing substances/mixtures on the EEA market
- Downstream users formulating mixtures or producing treated articles
- Distributors ensuring restricted articles are not supplied for prohibited uses
Effective dates & transition
Each entry defines its own applicability and transition phase-in (often multiple dates for substance, mixture, and article). Verify the entry text and any national enforcement notes.
Actions to stay compliant
- Screen SKUs against Annex XVII entries (CAS/EC and intended use).
- Update SDS sections 2, 3, 15 and labels where classification or use restrictions changed.
- Adjust sales blocks for prohibited uses or non-compliant articles.
- Notify customers of use-specific limitations and safe-use instructions.
- Retain evidence: supplier declarations, test data, and DoC for articles.
Disclaimer: This is a high-level summary. Always
consult the legally binding text and your competent authority/ECHA
for authoritative requirements.
Documentation & support
SDS / Label checkSection 2/3/15 alignment
Supplier declarationsDoC / test summaries
Talk to complianceEntry-by-entry guidance
Change log
- — Initial summary published.