Notifying substances in articles
Summary
Importers and producers of articles have to notify ECHA if substances listed on the Candidate list are present in their articles, under certain conditions.
Prepare your notification with the latest version of IUCLID 5 and submit it via REACH-IT.
Deadline: Companies have to notify no later than six months after the inclusion of the substance in the Candidate list.
Preparing a notification
1. Download a pre-filled substance dataset.
2. Import the dataset into IUCLID 5.
3. Complete the notification with the following information
- Your identity and contact details
- Registration number, if available
- Tonnage range of the substance
- A brief description of the use of the substance in the article
- Uses of the article
4. Use the IUCLID 5 technical completeness check tool to detect any missing information and pre-check certain ‘Business Rules'.
5. Submit the notification via REACH-IT.
Legal reference
Article 7(2) (REACH)