What could be considered an SVHC?

What could be considered an SVHC?

In general terms, an SVHC is a substance meeting one or more of the following criteria: Class 1 or 2 carcinogen, mutagen, or toxic for reproduction (CMR) Substance which is PBT (persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic) or vPvB (very persistent and very bio-accumulative) in accordance with Annex III of REACH.

What is the difference between REACH and SVHC?

Raj Takhar: REACH and the EU MDR are two different regulations. Under EU REACH, substance data must be collected from suppliers and provided to customers when a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) is present over the allowed threshold.

What is REACH test report?

REACH Certificate of Compliance is a document certifying that a product is compliant with the EU REACH regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. It can be a testing report or statement issued by a third-party testing organization. It could also be a self-declaration.

What is the REACH Regulation?

REACH is a European Regulation and is an acronym for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. The overall aims of REACH are to: Provide a high level of protection of human health and the environment from the use of chemicals. Allow free movement of substances on the EU market.

What are REACH standards?

REACH is a regulation of the European Union, adopted to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals, while enhancing the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry. REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.

How does a substance get on the list of SVHCs?

The process of preparing the Candidate List of SVHCs is composed of the following steps: 1. SVHC is identified in articles. 2. Proposals are made for inclusion of a substance on the list of SVHCs by either the European Commission or one of the member states of the EU.

How is the SVHC of an article calculated?

If you import or produce several articles containing the same SVHC, you need to consider the total tonnage, which is calculated by adding the tonnages of the substance for each article that contains the substance at 0.1% (w/w) or higher.

How often does the European Chemical Agency update the SVHC list?

Since 2008, the list has grown steadily through bi-annual updates, at an average rate of 35 substances per year (including substances belonging to specific groups listed as SVHCs). The European Chemical Agency’s (ECHA) “SVHC Roadmap” states an EU-wide commitment to having “all relevant and currently known SVHCs” on the candidate list by 2020.

Do you have to notify ECHA if article is on SVHC list?

Standard communication formats developed by industry associations. EU and EEA producers or importers of articles have to notify ECHA if their article contains a substance on the SVHC list.