Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) are chemicals or other substances that are not necessarily banned. However, importers and manufacturers in the EU are still required to keep track of SVHCs – for the following two reasons:
a. Consumers have the right to request information about SVHC content above 0.1% by weight in a product
b. Companies must submit a notification to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) if a product contains any SVHC above 0.1% by weight
Hence, SVHC lab testing is necessary for the following reasons:
Provide consumers with SVHC data upon request
Submit SVHC data to the ECHA when/if you exceed the quantity threshold