EU - Lead Proposal Authorization List REACH Annex XIV

​At the beginning of February, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) started the evaluation process for the inclusion of eight substances (including lead) in the list of substances subject to authorization (Annex XIV) of the REACH Regulation and the associated substance ban.

ECHA is currently conducting a 90-day public consultation (starting February 2, 2022) on the evaluation of possible Annex XIV inclusions.

The call is aimed at all downstream users and industries that rely on those eight substances. It includes specific questions, in particular on the availability of alternatives, the market and supply chain, and competitiveness.