Module
REACH SVHC & Restrictions
Meet EU REACH obligations for Candidate List SVHCs in articles and Annex XVII restricted substances placed on the market.
Module details
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Roles
- Compliance Manager
- Product Safety Lead
- Sourcing
Outcomes
- SVHC screening and notification obligations discharged
- Restricted-substance conditions of use respected in production
Workflow
- 1.Screen bill of materials against the current Candidate List and Annex XVII
- 2.Trigger substance information communication to recipients when required
- 3.Confirm testing plan is fit for the substance and matrix
- 4.Reassess after every Candidate List / Annex XVII update
Evidence
Common failures
- Assuming zero-SVHC without an evidence-based screening trail
- Missing a mid-cycle Candidate List update
Escalation
- SVHC above threshold detected → legal, product safety and buyer notification within contract SLA
KPIs
- % articles with a current SVHC screening
- Time from Candidate List update to product reassessment
Official sources
- ECHA REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
Official Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern under REACH, triggering notification and communication obligations for articles.
European Chemicals Agency · Law / Regulation · Jurisdiction: EU / EEA · Applies to: Articles placed on the EU market containing Candidate List SVHCs above threshold.
- ECHA REACH Restricted Substances (Annex XVII) (REACH Annex XVII)
Official list of substances restricted under REACH Annex XVII, defining conditions of manufacture, use and placing on the market.
European Chemicals Agency · Law / Regulation · Jurisdiction: EU / EEA · Applies to: Substances, mixtures and articles subject to REACH restrictions in the EU.