SCIP Database Framework

Materials & Environmental

Substances of Concern In Articles as Such or in Complex Objects (Products)

The SCIP Database Now Contains Over 17 Million Notifications. Can You Keep Your Submissions Current?

SCIP database compliance demands article-level substance data—CAS numbers, concentration ranges, material categories, and complex object hierarchies—submitted in ECHA's IUCLID format for every article containing SVHCs above 0.1% w/w. Every Candidate List update triggers reassessment across your entire portfolio. The European Commission has proposed repealing the SCIP database under the Environmental Omnibus, but the obligation remains fully enforceable today.

Certivo automates SCIP database notification from supplier data collection to IUCLID-ready dossier generation.

17M+

Notifications submitted to ECHA's SCIP database to date

0.1%

Concentration threshold triggering notification obligations

253

SVHCs on the Candidate List (February 2026)

Regulation Overview

Jurisdiction

European Union / European Economic Area

Regulatory Body

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Regulation Number

Directive 2008/98/EC (amended by Directive (EU) 2018/851), Article 9(1)(i) and 9(2)

Effective Date

January 5, 2021 (notification obligation)

Official Source

Official Source

Key Threshold

0.1% w/w SVHC concentration in articles

What Is the SCIP Database?

The SCIP database is ECHA's publicly accessible repository of information on Substances of Concern In Articles as such or in complex objects (Products), established under the amended Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC). It is a cornerstone of EU circular economy legislation. For supply chain teams, the primary obligation is submitting notification data to ECHA when articles placed on the EU market contain Candidate List SVHCs above 0.1% weight by weight.

The SCIP database now contains over 17 million notifications as of early 2026. ECHA has structured the system around its IUCLID XML format, requiring article identifiers, material categories, concentration ranges, and safe-use information. Companies placing articles on the EU market containing SVHCs above 0.1% w/w must submit this data, update notifications when the Candidate List changes, and maintain complex object hierarchies for multi-component products.

SCIP database compliance requires substance-level data—CAS numbers and concentration ranges—from every supplier. When new SVHCs are added to the Candidate List, your entire portfolio requires reassessment and potential resubmission.

Key Components / Sub-Frameworks

• Obligation: Mandates SVHC information submission to ECHA for lifecycle transparency

• Waste Framework Directive (WFD): Legal basis for SCIP under Directive 2008/98/EC, Article 9(1)(i)

• Obligation: Required for every article with Candidate List substances >0.1% w/w on EU market

• SCIP Notification: Formal submission of article-level SVHC data to ECHA

• Obligation: All dossiers must conform to SCIP format specifications for validation

• IUCLID Format: ECHA's harmonized XML-based submission format

• Obligation: Available for distributors referencing upstream SCIP numbers

• Simplified SCIP Notification (SSN): Streamlined submission referencing previously notified data

• Obligation: SCIP notification directly linked to Article 33(1) data requirements

• REACH Article 33: Supply chain communication obligation for SVHCs

• Obligation: Defines which substances trigger SCIP notification obligations

• Candidate List: ECHA's list of 253 SVHCs (as of February 2026)

The European Commission Has Proposed Repealing the SCIP Database Under the Environmental Omnibus—But Notification Obligations Remain Enforceable Today.

In December 2025, the Commission published the Environmental Omnibus package (COM/2025/986), proposing to repeal the SCIP database requirement and transition its function to the Digital Product Passport. However, the repeal must pass European Parliament and Council negotiation under ordinary legislative procedure—a process that typically takes 18–36 months. Until formally adopted, all SCIP notification obligations remain fully enforceable. The February 2026 Candidate List update to 253 SVHCs triggers new notification requirements. Companies that pause SCIP database compliance based on the proposed repeal risk enforcement action and supply chain disruption.

Key Compliance Requirements

Who Must Comply

• EU/EEA manufacturers and assemblers of articles containing Candidate List SVHCs above 0.1% w/w
• Importers placing articles on the EU market
• Distributors and other actors in the supply chain who place articles on the market
• Non-EU companies selling through EU importers (must provide substance data to enable importer's notification)
• Companies assembling complex objects from multiple component articles
• Distributors who distribute articles as received (via Simplified SCIP Notification)

Key Thresholds

0.1% w/w

SVHC concentration in an article triggering SCIP notification

Article level

Threshold applies per component article within a complex object—not the finished product

Candidate List

Only substances on the REACH Candidate List trigger SCIP obligations

January 5, 2021

Date from which notification obligation applies to all in-scope articles

Core Obligations

1. SCIP Notification
Submit article-level SVHC data to ECHA in IUCLID format
DEADLINE
Before first placement on EU market; ongoing for existing articles
2. Candidate List Reassessment
Reassess and update notifications when new SVHCs are added
DEADLINE
Each Candidate List update (up to 3x/year)
3. Complex Object Hierarchy
Map and submit all component articles within complex products
DEADLINE
Required per article within the complex object
4. Safe-Use Information
Include instructions enabling safe use and waste-stage handling
DEADLINE
Part of every SCIP dossier submission
5. Supply Chain Data Provision
Non-EU suppliers must provide substance data to EU importers
DEADLINE
Ongoing—importers cannot fulfill obligation without supplier data

SCIP Database-Specific Pain Points

The Complex Object Hierarchy Nightmare

A single finished product can contain hundreds of component articles, each requiring its own SCIP notification with article identifiers, material categories, and substance concentration ranges. Mapping the complex object hierarchy in IUCLID format demands substance-level data from every tier of your supply chain. Without centralized compliance data systems, teams manually reconstruct BOMs into SCIP-compatible structures—spending weeks on a single product notification.

The Candidate List Update Cascade

ECHA now updates the Candidate List up to three times per year. Each update means every previously submitted SCIP notification must be reassessed against new SVHCs. For companies with thousands of articles on the EU market, this creates a recurring compliance cycle. Supplier declarations from the prior cycle are already stale. Your team spends weeks identifying affected products, then months chasing updated data from suppliers who may not respond.

The Article-Level Threshold Trap

SCIP notification applies the 0.1% threshold at the individual article level within a complex object—not at the finished product level. A small component weighing 0.5 grams could contain 8% of a Candidate List substance and trigger full notification obligations. Without BOM-level substance and threshold management, you cannot identify which component articles exceed the threshold.

The IUCLID Format Barrier

SCIP dossiers must be submitted in ECHA's IUCLID XML format—a technical specification requiring article identifiers, material categories from ECHA's predefined picklists, concentration ranges, and safe-use text fields. Companies without IT integration must use ECHA's Cloud IUCLID tool or the Submission Portal manually. For portfolios with hundreds or thousands of articles, manual hazardous substance tracking and dossier building at this scale is unsustainable.

Certivo in Action

Certivo in Action—SCIP Database Workflow

GET EVIDENCE IN

Collect Substance-Level Data from Every Supplier—Without the Chasing

CORA launches targeted campaigns to collect SVHC declarations from suppliers across every tier, follows up automatically, and accepts responses in any format.

• Launch substance data campaigns to hundreds of suppliers with one click
• CORA-powered outreach in suppliers' native languages
• Accept any format: PDFs, Excel, IPC-1752, IMDS exports, freeform declarations
• Track response rates and escalate non-responders automatically

MAKE SENSE OF IT

Extract, Validate, and Map Every Substance to SCIP-Ready Structure

CORA extracts every substance to CAS number level, validates against the current Candidate List, calculates article-level thresholds, and maps data to SCIP notification requirements automatically.

• CORA parses declarations to extract CAS numbers, EC numbers, concentrations, and material compositions
• Automatic validation against all 253 SVHCs
• Article-level threshold calculations per ECHA guidance—identifying exceedances within complex object hierarchies
• Anomaly detection flags inconsistent or suspicious declarations

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PROVE COMPLIANCE OUT

Generate IUCLID-Ready SCIP Dossiers in Hours, Not Weeks

Generate pre-formatted SCIP notification data from validated supplier evidence, supporting both manual Submission Portal uploads and system-to-system (S2S) integration.

• Pre-formatted exports compatible with ECHA's IUCLID SCIP format
• Material category and concentration range mapping using ECHA picklists
• Complex object hierarchy generation for multi-component products
• Simplified SCIP Notification (SSN) support for distributors
• Complete audit trail for every validation, extraction, and submission

Features Tabs

Declaration Collection

Certivo's automated campaigns achieve 95% response rates vs. 20–30% with manual outreach.

Substance Extraction

Every declaration parsed to CAS number level automatically—no manual data entry.

SVHC Monitoring

Always validated against the current Candidate List—not your last audit.

SCIP Notification Generation

Generate IUCLID-formatted SCIP dossiers in hours instead of 4–6 weeks.

Audit & Traceability

Every extraction, validation, and submission decision documented for enforcement-ready evidence.

Related Regulations

EU REACH

SCIP notification is directly linked to REACH Article 33 SVHC communication obligations

EU RoHS

Both track hazardous substances in articles; overlapping supplier data requirements

Digital Product Passport

Proposed to replace SCIP under Environmental Omnibus; substance data transfers to DPP

PFAS Regulations

Some PFAS are Candidate List SVHCs triggering SCIP notification

TSCA (US)

US chemical regulation with overlapping substance concerns

EU Batteries Regulation

Battery substance restrictions intersect with SVHC identification in SCIP

Industries Most Impacted

Electronics Manufacturing

Your Pain Point: Complex BOMs; substances in capacitors, connectors, coatings each requiring individual SCIP notification

Automotive Manufacturing

Your Pain Point: IMDS data must feed into SCIP dossiers; OEM flowdown demands SCIP numbers; long vehicle lifecycles

Industrial & Heavy Equipment

Your Pain Point: Legacy materials; global supply chains with limited substance visibility; multiple framework obligations

Aerospace & Defense

Your Pain Point: Stringent documentation; prime contractor flowdown to sub-tier suppliers; long product lifecycles

Medical Devices & Equipment

Your Pain Point: Biocompatibility data intersects SVHC concerns; EU MDR documentation overlaps

Construction Materials

Your Pain Point: CPR overlap; diverse material inputs; long product lifecycles

Consumer Goods

Your Pain Point: High SKU counts; frequent reformulations; each variant may require separate notification

Chemical Manufacturing

Your Pain Point: Registration obligations feed into downstream SCIP requirements; SDS management intersects substance data

Return on Investment

80% Reduction in SCIP Compliance Labor

CORA extracts substance data, maps material categories, and generates IUCLID-formatted dossiers automatically. Your team focuses on exceptions that need human judgment—not manual hazardous substance tracking.

4 Hours To Submission-Ready Dossier

Generate complete, validated SCIP dossiers with complex object hierarchies in hours—not the 4–6 weeks of manual IUCLID preparation.

Real-Time Candidate List Reassessment

When ECHA adds substances to the Candidate List, Certivo reassesses your entire portfolio instantly.

Key Statistics

253

SVHCs tracked with automatic Candidate List sync

99.2%

Substance extraction accuracy from supplier declarations

95%

Supplier response rate with CORA-powered campaigns

Frequently Asked Questions

What products and companies are subject to SCIP database notification obligations?

Any company placing articles on the EU/EEA market containing Candidate List substances above 0.1% w/w must comply.

What are the penalties for failing to submit SCIP notifications?

Penalties vary by country but are significant—in Germany, intentional non-compliance with REACH and SCIP obligations can result in fines up to €1 million and imprisonment.

How does Certivo handle the proposed SCIP database repeal under the Environmental Omnibus?

Certivo continues full SCIP database compliance support while simultaneously building the substance data layer necessary for future compliance.

What declaration formats does Certivo accept for SCIP database compliance?

Certivo accepts any format: PDF declarations, Excel spreadsheets, IPC-1752, IMDS exports, XML files, and freeform responses.