PVC and the REACH Restrictions Roadmap

On 31 August 2026, the European Commission published an updated REACH Restrictions Roadmap. The former entry “PVC and its additives” has been replaced by “Follow up from the investigation report on PVC and its additives.” The revised entry no longer appears to identify PVC as a polymer or PVC additives as a category for a broad planned restriction.

Explore the Q&A and supporting resources below for the background to the Roadmap, ECHA’s findings and the current EU follow-up.