New substances in a nutshell

• How do I recognize a new substance?
• Duties with respect to new substances
• Substance quantity
• How do I proceed as an importer?
• How and where to submit the notification?
• Polymers
  

Documents

Guidance existing and new substances in Switzerland (PDF, 470 kB, 27.10.2022)

General map of obligations for substances (PDF, 67 kB, 24.08.2022)

Guidelines for notification, reporting and declaration of new substances in accordance with the Swiss Chemicals Ordinance (PDF, 389 kB, 01.05.2022)

Neue Stoffe in der Schweiz (PDF, 1009 kB, 21.06.2022)

Guidelines Reporting and Notifying new substances in RPC (PDF, 1 MB, 17.08.2022)

Legal basis

SR 172.021 Art. 22a

Ordinance on Protection against Dangerous Substances and Preparations (ChemO)

Verordnung über Gebühren für den Bundesvollzug der Chemikaliengesetzgebung (Chemikaliengebührenverordnung ChemGebV)

Last modification 25.05.2022