# 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](https://echa.europa.eu/scip) 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 ⚠️ 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.