Substance Policy
Managing problematic substances safely
Substance policy deals with the regulation of substances and the obligations associated with them. In the area of product-related environmental protection, such as the REACH Regulation or the RoHS Directive, substances used in products must not be hazardous.
Therefore, companies need to know which hazardous substances are contained in products they purchase, process and import. The topic of substance policy also impacts corporate occupational health and safety.
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EU substance policy is bringing about far-reaching regulatory changes that will have a lasting impact on mechanical and plant engineering - we have shed light on the challenges and prospects.
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are not only the focus of substance restrictions within the EU but are increasingly being restricted on the state-level in the USA.
Due to environmental and potential health hazards, the EU intends to restrict the broad group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the REACH regulation.
Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds (PFAS) are currently polarizing opinion. The EU has come out in favor of a blanket ban on around 10,000 chemicals in this group of substances. At first glance, a well-intentioned approach to protecting the environment, but the announcement puts important industries at risk.
On 07.02.2023 ECHA has pre-published the restriction dossier on the broad restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The SCIP-Verbändeinformation, which was first developed in November 2020 together with eight other associations, has been revised.
Since the beginning of the year, suppliers in the EU have been obliged to report products containing substances of very high concern.
The EU Green Deal sets a high goal for a pollution-free environment. The Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability of October 2020 is one of the implementations of this goal.
What are the manufacturer obligations in the area of material compliance and how can they be fulfilled?
On 21 January 2021, the VDMA held its third web infoday with the main topic "Basics of the SCIP database".
The use of chemical substances shall be made traceable from production to end use in order to minimise risks for humans and the environment.
The expert opinion, commissioned jointly with ZVEI, BDI, BDLI and VDA, addresses the information to be provided via Article 33(1) REACH and the delayed provision of the database.
The VDMA held the second Web Info Day on 26 November 2020. In an exchange with over 400 participants, the event focused on the topics "SCIP" and "Material Compliance".
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