Restriction

A restriction under REACH Title VIII (Articles 67–73) is a legally binding condition or prohibition on the manufacture, placing on the market, or use of a substance — on its own, in a mixture, or in an article — where an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment has been identified that requires EU-wide action. Restrictions are listed in Annex XVII. As of 19 June 2025, Annex XVII contains 77 entries. Restrictions may impose concentration limits, use prohibitions, labelling requirements, or emission standards.

REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Articles 67–73 and Annex XVII.

Restrictions apply immediately upon entry into force of the amending Regulation in the Official Journal, unless a transition period is specified. Non-compliance with Annex XVII restrictions is directly enforceable by Member State authorities. Compliance teams must screen products, articles, and mixtures against all 77 current Annex XVII entries, with particular attention to the 2024–2025 additions (DMAC, NEP, CMR substances under EU 2025/1090 and 2025/1731, lead in PVC, formaldehyde Entry 77).