2010 Global Automotive Substance Declaration List(GADSL)
The main objectives of automotive product development include continuously improving product quality, enhancing product safety, and reducing the negative environmental impact of vehicles throughout their lifecycle. To achieve these objectives as much as possible, it is necessary to enhance consumer value in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The automotive manufacturing supply chain uses a large amount of construction, operation, and processing materials; therefore, the selection and proper use of these materials have a significant impact on achieving the goals of improving product quality, enhancing product safety, and reducing negative environmental harm.
To achieve the above objectives, the Global Automotive Stakeholder Group (GASG), comprised of automakers, suppliers, and materials suppliers, engages in ongoing dialogue and information exchange within the global supply chain..Early communication within the supply chain helps to comply with current and future regulations, takes consumer requirements into account, and ensures the sustainability of products.
The Global Automotive Stakeholder Group (GASG) comprises representatives from three regions: the Americas, Europe/Africa/Middle East, and Asia/Pacific. All stakeholders in the automotive supply chain can become representatives of the GASG. Each of the three regions nominates six members to form the GASG's oversight body, also known as the Steering Committee (SC). The SC meets at least once a year and develops the Global Automotive Substances Declaration List (GADSL) in a transparent and open manner.
The Global Automotive Substances Declaration List (GADSL) is the result of discussions among the Global Automotive Stakeholder Group (GASG). The information in the list applies to the use of materials in the production of vehicle parts, and matters related to reuse or disposal in vehicles. Furthermore, the GADSL only regulates substances present in the vehicle or parts at the time of sale.
The Global Automotive Declaration Substances List (GADSL), updated on February 1, 2010, lists 139 categories of highly toxic chemical substances that are prohibited or require declaration.
Substances marked with "P" or "D" in the declaration substance list are defined as follows:
P = Disabled
Substances that are prohibited from use under certain circumstances or whose limits cannot be exceeded by regulations are labeled with "P".
D = Declaration
A substance must be declared when its concentration exceeds the prescribed limit, and this declaration is indicated by "D".
The meaning of other codes:
LR (Legally Regulated): Substances that are regulated by law are called LR (Legally Regulated). Therefore, the use of such substances in vehicle components or materials will cause great harm to health and the environment.
FA (For Assessment): Substances still under evaluation by government agencies; the Steering Committee (SC) of the Global Automotive Stakeholders Group (GASG) decides whether to include them in the regulations.
FI (For Information): The Steering Committee (SC) of the Global Automotive Stakeholders Group (GASG) decides whether to track information about a particular substance. After discussion by the Steering Committee (SC) in an exceptional manner, automakers may assign an FI code to a single substance or a group thereof.
Substances listed as LR, FA, and FI should not be interpreted as substances prohibited from use in automotive components or substances that have been selected for non-use.
Information regarding the "Global Automotive Substances Declaration List (GADSL)" can be found on the GADSL website.http://www.gadsl.orgThe updated list from February 2010 can be downloaded from the attachment.
– Reference source: GADSL website, 2010-03-08
– Translated by Plastic Industry Technology Development Center
– For reference only, please refer to the original text and attached file:2010 GADSL Reference List .XLS
