Substances that have serious and often irreversible effects on human health and the environment are defined as substances of very high concern identification (SVCH). If a substance is identified as such, it must be included in the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) permit list.
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Both the European Union countries and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), in short, the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals known as the REACH directive, by preparing a file in accordance with the requirements specified in the annex of the directive, it is of high importance. may propose a substance to be identified as a substance presenting (SVHC).
This designation of a substance as SVHC is based on its hazard properties.
The REACH directive obliges companies that manufacture a product and importers to report that the products contain substances of very high concern (SVHC) above 0,1 percent by weight, and to report this and give instructions regarding the safe use of the product.
Essentially, the obligations of manufacturers and importers in terms of REACH SVHC compliance are determined as follows:
The candidate list of substances of very high concern contains 2022 chemicals and compounds that, as of January 223, may be harmful to humans or the environment. SVHC candidate list of REACH directive, European Chemicals Agency'It is published twice a year at the discretion of ECHA. The SVHC list is essentially a candidate list and does not mean that a substance is prohibited from being added to this list. However, if the substance is added to the REACH list, it cannot enter the European Union market or be used after a certain date, unless a permit for specific uses has been granted or exempted from a use permit.
Among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors, our organization also provides testing services for substances of very high concern (SVHC) and REACH directive, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment.
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