SCIP Implementation by ECHA (EU WFD Directive)
Complete regulatory compliance and dossier management for Substances of Concern in articles as such or in complex objects (Products) established by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
What is the SCIP Database and Legal Obligation?
WFD Article 9(1)(i)The SCIP database was established under the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD, Directive 2008/98/EC as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/851). Its primary mandate is to collect and disseminate information on hazardous substances in articles throughout their entire lifecycle, ensuring waste operators can safely handle end-of-life (EOL) materials and encouraging manufacturers to replace Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) with safer alternatives.
As of 5 January 2021, any company supplying articles containing Candidate List SVHCs in a concentration above 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) on the European Union market has a statutory obligation to submit information to the SCIP database hosted by ECHA.
Key Highlights & Declarations:
- Mandatory for all articles and complex assemblies placed on the EU Single Market.
- Triggered when any Candidate List SVHC exceeds 0.1% w/w in any discrete component.
- Aims to minimize hazardous substances in waste streams and support the circular economy.
- Provides transparent product composition data for waste operators and industrial consumers.
Horiaki India's SCIP Protocol & Support for EU Importers
IUCLID & ECHA PortalHoriaki India Private Limited, operating from our MEPZ-SEZ export manufacturing plant in Chennai, works directly with our European OEM partners, distributors, and tier-1 assembly clients to ensure 100% seamless SCIP compliance.
We maintain exhaustive material breakdown data for every compound formulation (FFKM, FKM, Silicone, Polyurethane, EPDM, NBR, and PTFE). For our export product lines, our formulation design eliminates Candidate List SVHCs wherever technically feasible. Where trace processing aids or additives fall within notification criteria, Horiaki prepares complete IUCLID submission datasets and delivers verified SCIP Dossier Numbers to European importers for one-click SCIP referencing.
Key Highlights & Declarations:
- Full Bill of Materials (BOM) chemical composition review against current ECHA Candidate Lists.
- IUCLID Cloud dataset generation and ECHA Submission Portal integration.
- Issuance of SCIP Dossier Numbers and Simplified SCIP Notifications (SSN) for EU importers.
- Continuous tracking of bi-annual ECHA Candidate List additions to ensure uninterrupted export compliance.
Who is Affected Across the Global B2B Supply Chain?
The SCIP obligation applies directly to EU producers, assemblers, importers, and distributors placing articles on the EU market. While manufacturing facilities outside the EU (such as in India) do not have direct statutory access to submit on behalf of an EU entity, EU importers bear full legal liability.
Therefore, overseas tier-1 suppliers must provide robust, validated chemical disclosure and SCIP dossier data to their European customers. Horiaki provides official Foreign Supplier SCIP Declarations and automated dossier packages that eliminate administrative burden and regulatory audit risk for European procurement heads.
Key Highlights & Declarations:
- EU Importers: Legally required to submit SCIP notifications before placing goods on the market.
- Downstream Industrial Users: Utilize SCIP data for safe workplace handling and chemical compliance.
- Waste Operators: Rely on SCIP records to segregate and process hazardous end-of-life materials.
Need Official Compliance Certificates for Your Audit?
Connect directly with our regulatory compliance team in Chennai. We provide IMDS MDS entries, SCIP dossier numbers, CMRT reports, and formal declarations for OEM supply chain verification.