Annex XVII (Restriction List)

Annex XVII of REACH is the legally binding Restriction List, setting conditions on the manufacture, placing on the market, or use of specific substances, either as such, in mixtures, or in articles. As of 19 June 2025, Annex XVII contains 77 entries. Key recent additions include: Entry 77 (formaldehyde and releasers: emissions limits for furniture, wood-based articles, and vehicle interiors, applicable from 6 August 2026 for furniture and 6 August 2027 for road vehicles); expanded Entry 63 (lead in PVC: ≤0.1% from 29 November 2024); and new CMR substance additions under Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1731 (effective 1 September 2025, adding TBBPA, N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine, TPO photoinitiator, BPAF, dibutyltin maleate, and dibutyltin oxide to Appendices). Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1090 (effective 2 June 2025) added restrictions on DMAC (N,N-dimethylacetamide) and NEP (1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one).

REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII; Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1090 (DMAC, NEP); Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1731 (CMR substances).

Annex XVII restrictions are hard compliance boundaries: no concentration limits or use conditions in Annex XVII may be exceeded. Compliance teams must screen all substance portfolios, articles, and mixtures against all 77 entries. The 2025 additions (DMAC, NEP, CMR substances) affect solvents, lubricants, textiles, electronics, and industrial chemicals. Formaldehyde Entry 77 is particularly relevant for furniture, wood-based materials, and automotive interiors.