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Annex XIV (Authorisation List)
Definition
Annex XIV of REACH is the Authorisation List: the list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) whose placing on the market or use is prohibited after a specified Sunset Date unless an authorisation covering that specific use has been granted by the European Commission, or the use is exempt. Each Annex XIV entry specifies a Latest Application Date (LAD) and a Sunset Date. The LAD is typically 18 months before the Sunset Date; submitting an application by the LAD allows continued use pending the Commission decision.
Source
REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Articles 57–64 and Annex XIV; ECHA Authorisation List.
Practical Explanation (Compliance Context)
If any substance in your process, product, or supply chain appears on Annex XIV with a passed or approaching Sunset Date, the EU-based manufacturer, importer, or downstream user must hold a valid authorisation, operate under an authorisation granted to a supplier in the chain, or substitute the substance. Supply chain mapping is essential: upstream authorisations do not automatically cover downstream uses.