On 7 June 2024 the European Chemicals Agency published a new substance of intention for the SVHC list, O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate. ECHA plans to open a public consultation on the substance in August 2024, and if the consultation is passed it is expected to be formally added to the SVHC list in January 2025. Details are shown below.

The SVHC process now comprises 8 substances of intention, 2 substances under consultation, one proposed new substance, resorcinol, and 240 confirmed substances.

The 8 substances of intention:

The 2 substances under consultation and the proposed new substance, resorcinol:

Under the REACH Regulation, if an article contains an SVHC at a concentration above 0.1 percent by weight, the supplier must inform downstream users or consumers and fulfil its information transfer obligations. If an article contains an SVHC above 0.1 percent by weight and more than one tonne is exported per year, ECHA must be notified. Under the Waste Framework Directive, since 5 January 2021 companies must also submit a SCIP notification for articles containing an SVHC above 0.1 percent.