The supplier must ensure that the manufacturer of the product (trademark owner) has implemented routines, models or assessment systems or similar to substitute substances hazardous to the health or environment . The supplier must also have its own documented procedures for how this should be done vis-à-vis the client.
The procedures etc. shall be documented and put into action throughout the term of the contract. They must at least include the five steps in the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA's) model for substitution to safer chemicals1:
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Identify your substance of concern
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Scope the issue and identify potential alternatives
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Assess, compare and select alternatives
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Test, implement and improve
Within [three weeks/other time determined by the contracting organisation] of receiving a request from the contracting organisation, the supplier shall present its procedures etc. and show how these are implemented with regards to the contracted products.
1https://echa.europa.eu/sv/know-your-substances-and-needs-substitution
