Global Automotive Declared Substance List (GADSL)
The Global Automotive Notification Substances List (GADSL), updated on January 18, 2008, lists 111 highly toxic chemical substances that are prohibited or require notification. The chemical substances listed can also serve as a reference for the automotive industry in complying with the EU's new REACH regulations.
The following is a translation of the original text of the Global Automotive Substances Declaration List (GADSL) attached:
To this end, automakers, suppliers at all levels, and material suppliers in the global automotive supply chain have formed the Global Automotive Stakeholder Group (GASG) to conduct ongoing dialogue and information exchange. Early dialogue and communication within the supply chain will help ensure compliance with current and future regulations, while also taking consumer demands into account to ensure product sustainability..
To this end, automakers, suppliers at all levels, and material suppliers in the global automotive supply chain have formed the Global Automotive Stakeholder Group (GASG) to conduct ongoing dialogue and information exchange. Early dialogue and communication within the supply chain will help ensure compliance with current and future regulations, while also taking consumer demands into account to ensure product sustainability.
The Global Automotive Stakeholder Group (GASG) comprises three regions: the Americas, Europe/Africa/Middle East, and Asia/Pacific. All stakeholders in the automotive supply chain are eligible to participate in the GASG. Each of these three regions can nominate six members to join the GASG's oversight body, the Steering Committee (SC). The SC meets at least once a year to determine 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 GADSL includes information on the chemical substances and materials used in a component within the supply chain, which is provided to automakers. This information also applies to materials used in the production of vehicle components, and matters related to reuse or disposal in vehicles. The GADSL only covers substances present or remaining in a vehicle or its parts at the time of sale.
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.
This version was updated on January 18, 2008. The grayed-out text indicates the corrections.
– Reference source: GADSL website
– Translated by Plastic Industry Technology Development Center
For reference only, please refer to the original text.
Other related files can be downloaded:2008_GADSL_Document_Ver_1.pdf
