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- A supplier of articles containing a SVHC included on the Candidate List for authorisation in a concentration above 0.1% (w/w). Has to provide relevant safety information about this substance available to him to the recipients of these articles (Article 33(1)).
- If no particular information is necessary to allow safe
Notification of substances in articles is required of producers and importers of articles when all conditions of Article 7(2) are met:
- The substance is included in the Candidate List for authorisation.
- The substance is present in articles produced and/or imported above a concentration of 0.1% (w/w).
- The total amount of the substance present in all articles produced and/or imported, which contain more than 0.1% (w/w) of the substance, exceeds 1 tonne per acto
REACH
Produce, import or sell, for example toys, furniture, metal goods, clothing, electrical equipments or other articles? REACH regulation also control the use of substances in articles. Under REACH each producer, importer and supplier of articles bears responsibility for ensuring the safe use of the articles he places on the EU market. We ensure, that your products meet all REACH requirements.
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Article 3(3) of the REACH Regulation defines an article as “an object which during production is given a special shape. Surface or design which determines its function to a greater degree than its chemical composition”.
In order to determine whether or not an object fulfils the definition of an article under REACH. The object’s function and its characteristics need to be assessed. (The term “object” can in principle refer to any
The shape, surface and design of an object represent its physical appearance. And can be understood as other than chemical characteristics and are not to be confused with physical characteristics that result from the chemistry of the material(s) the object is made of.
According to Article 3(3) of the REACH Regulation the shape, surface or design must be deliberately determined and given during a production step (the “production step” of an articl
A release of substances from articles is intended if it fulfils an accessory function (to be differentiated from the main function) which is deliberately planned and would not be achieved if the substance were not released. (Substances that are released because of ageing of articles, because of wear and tear or as an unavoidable side-effect of the functioning of the article, are generally not intended releases, as the release as such does not provide a function in itself.)
If the rele
Client
Chromplating companies – chromium trioxide
Background
REACH Authorisation for CT is a challenging area.
Due to wide range of downtream users effected by the legislative requirements in combination with growing requirements resulting from the european court decisions. (On other case but having impact on processing practice of EU REACH Committee and other players involved in AfA).
EU Parliament requested for
Client
Producer of materials for automotive industry.
Background
Developing and implementing a new product/material for automotive industry is time consuming and costly process, so it is important that all parts including chemical substances are not under restrictions/authorisation or other regulatory preasure.
Project goals
Ekotox Centers were asked to analyse the risk for the key substance used in the
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Client
Producers of materials for automotive industry.
Background
Every company (downtream user) using a substance listed in the Annex XIV of REACH Regulation, authorised by the supplier, has to comply with the conditions defined in the eSDS and defined risk management measures (exposure part of CSR).
Project goals
Ekotox Centers were asked to assist with imple