Do you know, EEA countries can soon notify to SCIP database?
SCIP is the database to report and submit the dossier for SVHC more than 0.1% w/w in articles being produced/imported or distributed to EU under Waste Framework Directive. This database is developed for use to ensure consumer are aware of the SVHC and their impact and help operators/recyclers on the re-use or recycling the materials contained SVHC basis physical/chemical properties and hazards. Previously Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, the European Economic Area (EEA) countries previously were not part of SCIP notifications. From 25th October 2022, all the parties involved in supplying articles to EEA countries are obligated to submit the SCIP notification. From 7th November 2022, the SCIP database will be ready to receive the submissions from these parties. This is inline with the amendment to waste frame work directive incorporated into the EEA agreement. For more information on Waste framework directive and amendment to SCIP, follow these links: Waste Framework Direction and Amended Document For more information on EEA countries and agreements click here: EEA Agreement Talk to one of our Compliance experts to know more about SCIP submissions and its applicability for your products.
ECHA publishes SCIP data
ECHA has released the first public database of SCIP, which contains the results of testing on substances of very high concern. The SCIP database is a comprehensive and systematic compilation of chemical information on substances including potential adverse effects. This SCIP database allows consumers to be informed about their products and facilitates recycling and reusing of them. The EU’s new SCIP database available to the public will help in the development and use of safer chemicals, and in identifying alternatives to hazardous substances for which there is no appropriate alternative. There are around 6000 companies that have successfully comply with notifying SVHCs (Substance of high concern) in SCIP. There are more than four million article notifications in the database. It includes details on when restrictions were imposed, how they can be used safely if they are not banned, their potential risks and examples of where they have been subject to restrictions elsewhere in the world. This will help authorities in member states identify potentially harmful substances more quickly when new ones are brought onto their markets. Based on the information available; below are the common product categories that are notified. Furniture Vehicle and parts of vehicle Measuring instruments Electronic equipment Machinery and its parts Rubber products/article Below are the most common substances that are notified by the companies: Dechlorane Plus, found in paints and Glue Lead Monoxide, found in Vehicle parts, lamps Lead, found in batteries and Ball bearings Lead titanium trioxide found in electronic items Silicid acid or lead salt found in Vehicle coatings and leaded crystalware The data can be searched by Product category, chemical name, type of category, brand or article name. This data will help the consumers in buying products of their choice by understanding any hazardous substance in the product. Waste operators utilize the data to enhance the reuse of products.
SCIP Database Submission Timelines, To Be Compliant With European Commission And ECHA Regulations
As per the European Commission and European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the Substances of Concern in Articles or Products (SCIP) database requirements are required to be completed and submitted by January 5th, 2021. Group of industries had requested to delay the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD) by 12 months. However, the timeline to transpose EU WFD requirements into national law remained the same on July 5th, 2020. The delay request made to the European Commission also included re-evaluating the efficiency of the SCIP database, including its usefulness, feasibility, proportionality, and impacts. The European Commission and ECHA stand firm on the requirements of EU WFD while creating the SCIP database. According to the European Commission, the group of industries was informed about this submission timeline on May 30th, 2018. The SCIP database ensures that information on articles containing Candidate List substances is available throughout the whole lifecycle of products and materials, including at the waste stage. The information in the database is then made available to waste operators and consumers. Member states will establish enforcement of SCIP data requirements as mandated in the EU WFD. . Besides, the European Environmental Bureau and Client Earth, 49 other non-government organizations (NGO) have supported the decision of the European Commission and ECHA. ECHA published results of an enforcement pilot conducted between the period of October 2017 and December 2018 on November 6th, 2019. According to the findings, 12% of the articles published contained the Candidate list substances above the 0.1% weight by weight (w/w), threshold 88% of those failed to submit the right data to customers. The intention of creating the SCIP database is to maintain data and public transparency. SCIP database is the first digitally available enforcement mechanism that helps to create this kind of transparency. Starting from January 2021. Enforcement agents can hold companies accountable for the responsible handling of each component in their products. This includes every stage starting from raw materials to component recycling or disposal. As per the estimates, it could cost companies manufacturing or selling in Europe Billions of Euros per year to collect, prepare and submit the data required to meet new reporting obligations and ensure continued access to the European markets. Companies are now trying to organize, streamline, and automate the complex process of SCIP database submission. The intention is to make things simpler and allow seamless submission of the SCIP database within the set timelines. The European Commission and ECHA are trying to regulate the process. The SCIP database requires complex data sets for each article containing SVHCs above the threshold, presenting a substantial data burden to companies. Enventure offers a managed solution with your current compliance programs and efficiently scope your supply chain for all SCIP requirements and manage your submission from data acquisition to final upload. Talk to our SCIP Specialist today.
SCIP– A new data base introduced by ECHA
ECHA plans to maintain a database that contains the information on Substances of Concern In Articles or Products. The guideline regarding SCIP database requirements were released on 9th Sep 2019. This information will be available to waste operators and consumers. The idea is to improve the transparency on hazardous substances throughout the lifecycle of an article, including the waste stage. Under the Waste Framework Directive, 2008/98/EC, companies that supply articles that contain SVHC candidates, in concentration above 0.1%w/w, will have to submit enough information to allow safe use of those products/articles to ECHA. The database takes the requirements of Article 33 of the REACH Regulation and provides a mandatory platform for submission of the information as from 5 Jan 2021. Below are the main objectives of database. Decrease hazardous waste generation, by providing substitution for SVHCs. Make information transparent for waste treatment operations. Allowing monitoring use of SVHC in articles and initiating appropriate actions on the overall lifecycle of the products. It includes waste stage also. The information available in SCIP database will help waste operators to understand the hazardous substance, so that material streams can potentially be “cleaned” before recycling and reused in the production of new articles and thus ensure a true and safe circular economy. In addition, the increased transparency on the presence of hazardous substances will help consumers to make better choices when purchasing products and provide information on the best usage and disposal of such articles. ECHA requires information from below categories to SCIP database. EU producers and assemblers EU importers EU distributors, who place articles/products directly to the market. Retailers and other supply chain supplying articles/products directly to consumers are not covered to this obligation. Apart from information on those articles which contain Candidate List substances in a concentration above 0.1% w/w and administrative contact details, suppliers of articles also need to provide the following information to ECHA: information to identify of the article (including picture and characteristics); the name, concentration range and location of the SVHC(s) present in article/Product; An instruction on the safe use of the article, especially to ensure proper management of the article after it becomes waste. Dates to remember: Autumn 2019: launch of a user test group and a stakeholder workshop at ECHA (preliminary date 12 November) Early 2020: launch of the prototype version of the database July 2020: deadline for Member States to transpose the legal requirements into national law 5 January 2021: notification duty kicks in for industry ComplianceXL will help manufacturers, importers and distributers to manage their SCIP database as per ECHA. This will improve the transparency of hazardous substances, while steering clear of any problems related to certain substances and enable more accurate production capabilities.