EU Chemicals: Obligation To Notify ECHA On Hazardous Substances And Its Impact On The Medical Devices Industry - Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. New EU rules under chemicals and waste legislation require manufacturers and suppliers of products to provide information to a centralized EU database. These rules may also affect the medical devices industry. SCIP database Since 5 January 2021, a new obligation to notify the European Chemicals Agency ("ECHA") applies to suppliers of articles containing substances of very high concern ("SVHCs") in a concentration above 0,1 % weight by weight (w/w). The obligation is established under the re...