The Guidance on requirements for substances in articles was published on 1 April 2011.

ECHA eventually stated it would stick to the method of calculating the percentage of SVHC in articles based on the total weight of the article. For the Member States that did not agree with this method, a letter signed by Geert Dancet was enclosed to the document. He underlined that the Guidance had not been supported by all Member States and that “companies may face diverging enforcement practices as to some of its aspects”.

The way SVHCs are calculated in final products will have a major impact on the obligations of final products’ producers. Click here for further information on how this can be addressed.