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REACH Templates and Downloads

Download free REACH templates for non-food consumer products. These templates help you request, record and share information on chemical substances in your products and supply chain.

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SVHC Declaration Template Download: Word and PDF
SVHC Declaration Template Download: Word and PDF
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Download a free SVHC declaration template in editable Word and PDF format. Use it to request information on Substances of Very High Concern from your supplier, or to provide this information to your own customers.

What Is an SVHC Declaration?

An SVHC declaration states whether an article contains substances from the REACH Candidate List above 0.1% weight by weight. If it does, the declaration names the substance and provides the information needed for safe use. ECHA publishes and updates the Candidate List.

When Do You Need an SVHC Declaration?

Under Article 33(1) of REACH, a supplier of an article containing a Candidate List substance above 0.1% w/w must give the recipient sufficient information to allow safe use, including at least the name of the substance.

Consumers can request the same information. Under Article 33(2), the supplier must respond free of charge within 45 days.

Retailers, distributors and other business customers often ask for a written SVHC declaration before they buy or list a product, including when no SVHC is present.

Who Can Use This Template?

The template is intended for manufacturers, importers and sellers of non-food consumer products. It can be used in two directions: to request information from your supplier, or to provide information to your customers.

The template itself does not demonstrate that a product is compliant. A supplier declaration is not sufficient evidence on its own, particularly for materials such as PVC, rubber, coated metals and dyed textiles. Where needed, support the declaration with test reports for the exact product, materials and variants.

The 0.1% Threshold Applies per Component

The 0.1% threshold applies to each article that is part of a complex product, not to the product as a whole. This follows from the Court of Justice ruling in case C-106/14. Components such as zips, buttons, coatings, cables and plastic parts must be assessed separately.

State the Candidate List Version

ECHA adds new substances to the Candidate List regularly. A declaration that does not state which version was used quickly loses its value. Always include the date or version of the Candidate List, and review the declaration when the list is updated.

SVHC Is Not the Same as REACH Compliance

An SVHC declaration does not cover the restrictions in REACH Annex XVII, such as limits on lead, nickel, cadmium, phthalates and PAHs. A product can be free of SVHCs above 0.1% and still be non-compliant.

Related Obligations if an SVHC Is Present

Under Article 7(2) of REACH, producers and importers must notify ECHA when the total quantity of the substance in their articles exceeds 1 tonne per year, unless an exemption applies.

Suppliers placing such articles on the EU market must also submit information to ECHA’s SCIP database. This obligation follows from the Waste Framework Directive, not from REACH.

Download the SVHC Declaration Template

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The template is provided as a starting point. Always complete it for your specific product, materials and the current Candidate List.

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Need Help With REACH Compliance?

Westwood can check your product through our product compliance check, review your existing test reports or arrange product testing where additional evidence is needed.

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What Is REACH?

REACH is the EU regulation on chemicals, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. It applies to substances, mixtures and articles. Most consumer products, such as textiles, jewellery, toys, homeware and electronics, are articles under REACH.

Which REACH Requirements Apply to Consumer Products?

For articles, two parts of REACH are most relevant.

The first is the communication of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). If an article contains a substance from ECHA’s Candidate List above 0.1% weight by weight, information must be passed on through the supply chain and, on request, to consumers.

The second is the restrictions in Annex XVII. These limit or prohibit specific substances in certain products, such as lead, nickel, cadmium, phthalates and PAHs. They apply whether or not a substance is on the Candidate List.

Depending on the product and quantities, notification obligations to ECHA may also apply.

Who Is Responsible?

REACH obligations sit mainly with EU-based companies, such as producers, importers and distributors. If you sell from outside the EU, your EU importer, customer or marketplace will usually ask you for the information and evidence they need.

A Template Is Not Proof of Compliance

The templates help you structure information. They do not demonstrate that a product complies with REACH. A supplier declaration is not sufficient evidence on its own, especially for materials with a known chemical risk. Where needed, support it with test reports for the exact product, materials and variants.

Need Help With REACH Compliance?

Westwood can check your product against the applicable EU requirements through our product compliance check, review your existing test reports or arrange product testing.

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