EU compliance · WFD Art. 9(1)(i)
SCIP Notification Checker
Answer five questions about your EU placement, role, and SVHC content. The ledger builds a defensible determination record as you go — and tells you when you must file under WFD Art. 9(1)(i).
Last updated 16 June 2026Candidate List verified 16 June 2026 against the ECHA Candidate List table
Do you have to file a SCIP notification with ECHA?
You must submit a SCIP notification to ECHA when you place an article on the EU market that contains a Candidate-List substance of very high concern (SVHC) above 0.1% w/w. The duty has been mandatory since 5 January 2021 under Article 9(1)(i) of the Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC). Retailers supplying directly and exclusively to consumers are exempt.
The ECHA Candidate List contains 253 substances as of the 4 February 2026 update (n-Hexane and BPAF added). The reporting threshold is strictly above 0.1% w/w at article level — exactly 0.1% does not trigger the duty. SCIP is a separate obligation from the REACH Article 33 duty to communicate safe-use information down the supply chain.
| Who you are | In SCIP scope? | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Importer / manufacturer / assembler | Yes (if SVHC > 0.1%) | Notify ECHA |
| Distributor to businesses (B2B) | Yes (if SVHC > 0.1%) | Notify ECHA |
| Retailer — only to consumers | Exempt | No SCIP notification |
| Retailer — mixed B2B + consumer | Yes (if SVHC > 0.1%) | Notify ECHA |
Submission is made through the ECHA IUCLID dossier system. The notification carries the Annex VIII data: article identifier, the SVHC identity (name + EC + CAS), the concentration range above 0.1% w/w, the material category and safe-use instructions. There is no grace period and no de minimis volume — a single article above threshold triggers the duty.
Sources: Waste Framework Directive 2008/98/EC, Art. 9(1)(i) — EUR-Lex · ECHA SCIP database (threshold, 5 Jan 2021, retailer exemption) · ECHA Candidate List (253 substances, 4 Feb 2026 update)
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Do you place this article on the EU market?
SCIP scope applies to articles placed on the EU/EEA market for the first time.
SCIP notification — frequent questions
When did the SCIP notification obligation start?
The SCIP notification duty has been mandatory since 5 January 2021 under Article 9(1)(i) of the EU Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC as amended by Directive (EU) 2018/851). There was no grace period beyond that date and the obligation is continuous: you notify when you first place a qualifying article on the EU market, and you update the dossier when the article or its substance content changes.
What is the concentration threshold that triggers SCIP?
The threshold is a Candidate-List SVHC present above 0.1% weight by weight (w/w) at the level of the individual article — not the whole product or shipment. The wording is strict: a concentration of exactly 0.1% does not cross the threshold, only a value above it. The same 0.1% w/w threshold applies to the REACH Article 33 communication duty, but SCIP and Art. 33 are two separate obligations.
How many substances are on the ECHA Candidate List right now?
The Candidate List contains 253 substances of very high concern following the 4 February 2026 update, which added n-Hexane (CAS 110-54-3) and BPAF — 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethylidene]diphenol — and its salts. ECHA updates the list roughly twice a year, typically in winter and summer. Always check the live ECHA Candidate List table before concluding that an article is SVHC-free — the version this tool was verified against is stamped on the ledger and on the methodology page.
Who has to file the SCIP notification?
Any EU supplier of an article that places it on the EU market and that contains a Candidate-List SVHC above 0.1% w/w: manufacturers, assemblers / producers of complex objects, importers and distributors. The one carve-out is for retailers and other actors supplying articles directly and exclusively to consumers — they are not covered. A retailer with any business-to-business leg loses the exemption and must notify.
Does packaging need a SCIP notification?
No. Packaging is assessed under the Packaging and Packaging Waste rules, not under WFD Art. 9(1)(i), so packaging-only items are out of SCIP scope. The SCIP duty concerns the article itself. Note that an article inside packaging is still in scope on its own merits if it contains an SVHC above 0.1% w/w.
How do I actually submit a SCIP notification?
Submission is made to ECHA through the IUCLID 6 dossier system: register an ECHA account, prepare a SCIP dossier in IUCLID populating the Annex VIII data per article, optionally reference existing SCIP numbers for sub-articles, validate the dossier with ECHA's validation assistant, and submit. ECHA returns a SCIP number you keep for downstream traceability. This tool tells you whether you must notify and what data you will need — it does not submit the dossier for you.
Is SCIP the same as the REACH Article 33 duty?
No, they are distinct obligations that often apply together. SCIP is a notification to ECHA's public database (WFD Art. 9(1)(i)). REACH Article 33 is a communication duty to your customers: you must pass safe-use information down the supply chain to professional recipients automatically, and to consumers on request within 45 days. Both are triggered by the same 0.1% w/w SVHC threshold, but satisfying one does not satisfy the other.
Is this tool legal advice or an official ECHA determination?
No. This tool is a decision-support aid that maps your inputs onto the published rule; it is not legal advice and does not certify compliance, and it does not submit anything to ECHA on your behalf. For borderline cases — ambiguous supply-chain role, complex objects, or doubt about whether a substance is on the Candidate List — confirm with a qualified compliance professional or the competent authority before you rely on the result.