On December 16, 2013, the European Chemicals Agency added 7 new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) to the Candidate List, which now contains 151 substances total.
Summary of Obligations by Producers and Importers
Companies may have legal obligations resulting from the inclusion of substances in the Candidate List. These obligations refer not only to the listed substances on their own or in mixtures, but also to their presence in articles.
From the date of inclusion:
EU or EEA suppliers of articles which contain substances on the Candidate List in a concentration above 0.1% (w/w) have to provide sufficient information to allow safe use of the article to their customers, or upon request to a consumer, within 45 days of receipt of the request. This information must contain at a minimum the name of the substance.
From 2011:
EU and EEA producers or importers of articles have to notify ECHA if their article contains a substance on the Candidate List. This obligation applies if the substance is present in those articles in quantities totalling over one tonne per producer or importer per year and if the substance is present in those articles above a concentration of 0.1% (w/w).
♦ For substances included in the Candidate List before December 1, 2010, the notifications have to be submitted no later than June 1, 2011.
♦ For substances included in the Candidate List on or after December 1, 2010, the notifications have to be submitted no later than 6 months after the inclusion.
Note: A notification is not required when:
- The producer or importer of an article can exclude exposure to humans and the environment during the use and disposal of the article. In such cases, the producer or importer shall however supply appropriate instructions to the recipient of the article.
- The substance has already been registered for that use.
For the complete Candidate List of SVHCs and further information, please
click here.