Attention!The EU requires the reporting of SVHC information in products

On 28 October 2020, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its SCIP database was available and companies now need to submit information on SVHC in their products to the database.Eu regulations require companies to submit this data from 5 January 2021, and consumers and waste managers can access and use the data from February 2021.

SCIP database

SCIP database is a database of information about substances in products established in accordance with the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD).From 5 January 2021, companies selling products containing SVHC at concentrations above 0.1% on the EU market must submit information on these products to the ECHA.The SCIP database ensures that stakeholders have access to information containing SVHC items throughout the product's life cycle, including the waste phase.Information from this database will also be made available to consumers and waste operators.

About REACH Regulations

REACH stands for registration, assessment, authorization and restriction of chemicals. It is an EU regulation that came into force on 1 June 2007 with the aim of improving the protection of human health and the environment.In principle, REACH applies to all chemicals.These chemicals are not only used in industry, but also in our daily life, such as cleaning products, paints, clothes, furniture and electrical appliances.As a result, the regulation affects most businesses that sell in the EU.REACH places the burden of proof on companies, which must identify and manage the risks associated with the substances and articles they produce and sell in the EU in order to comply with the regulations.

GST can provide a wide range of services related to REACH, including testing, training, consulting, documentation and other services to help you more effectively respond to new environmental requirements!If you have any questions about the SCIP database and REACH regulations, please feel free to contact us.