ECHA has introduced an upper limit of 1,000 components per dossier for reporting in the SCIP database. This is to ensure that only articles that actually contain confirmed SVHCs from the candidate list are submitted. All dossiers with more than 1,000 components submitted so far will not be processed until further notice and the submitters will receive a request to revise the dossier. “Quality over quantity” is the objective here. The goal, ECHA says, is not to have as many notifications as possible, but to have correct and accurate data that will help both recyclers and consumers.

ECHA has compiled recommendations for correct dossier submission in its user manual. The manual is currently only available in English but will soon be published in 23 languages.

Help is also available in this ECHA guide, and a Q&A answers common questions on the SCIP database. You can also contact the ECHA helpdesk via this contact form. However, you might need to be patient since the response for individual inquiries can take a little longer currently.

Everyone submitting via system-to-system (S2S) solutions is asked to adapt their IT systems according to the requirements stated in said user manual and guide. Updated support material shall soon be available, too, including recommendations and best practices for successful S2S integration. Questions can be submitted via this contact form.

In our training courses on the SCIP database, you will learn about the background, objectives and correct handling of the database. Current dates can be found in our training schedule.

Feel free to contact us if you need support and advice. With our SCIP service, we can create a tailored package for you, from web consulting to risk analysis to data entry, depending on your needs.