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Global Automotive Declarable Substance List (GADSL)

1. GADSL Objectives

Major objectives of automotive product development include continuous improvements

in quality, safety, and the reduction of environmental impact throughout vehicle life

cycle. As much as possible, these objectives should be achieved in an efficient, cost

effective way to optimize consumer value. A large number of construction, operational

and processing materials are used in the automotive manufacturing chain, and their

selection and proper use can have significant impact on these objectives.

To meet these objectives, an ongoing dialogue and information flow within the global

automotive supply chain, including automobile manufacturers, tier suppliers and

material suppliers has been established, called the Global Automotive Stakeholder

Group (GASG). Early information and dialogue up and down the supply chain will help

facilitate compliance with current and future regulations, as well as take into account

customer requirements to ensure sustainable products. Optimized handling of relevant

information flow can help automobile manufacturers meet existing and projected

reporting requirements in a consistent, understandable and efficient way.

The GASG organization consists of three regions, Americas, Europe/Africa/Middle East,

and Asia/Pacific. Regional membership and participation is open to all stakeholders in

the automotive supply chain. Each of the three regions nominates six members to sit on

the governing body of the GASG, called the Steering Committee (SC). The SC meets

annually or more at its prerogative to decide on the GADSL and to provide a transparent

and open process for decision making.

The product of the GASG dialogue is the Global Automotive Declarable Substance List

(GADSL). The GADSL covers declaration of certain information about substances

relevant to parts and materials supplied by the supply chain to automobile

manufacturers. The information is applicable to the use of these parts or materials in the

production of a vehicle up to its usage and relevant to the vehicle’s re-use or waste

disposal.

Revision Date Revision Comment

2012-02-01 2012 update of the substance list according to agreed dossiers. 2012 updates

are highlighted in gray.

2012 GADSL Version 1.0

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The intent of GADSL is to become the company specific list for declaration of parts

composition within the automotive industry. It provides a definitive list of substances

requiring declaration with the target to minimize individual requirements and ensure

cost-effective management of declaration practice along the complex supply chain. The

scope is to cover declarable substances in the flow of information relevant to parts and

materials supplied throughout the automotive value chain, from production to the end of

life phase. The GADSL only covers substances that are expected to be present in

a material or part that remains in the vehicle or part at point of sale.

This approach is a voluntary industry initiative designed to ensure integrated,

responsible and sustainable product development by automobile manufacturers and

their supply chain. Its purpose is to minimize individual requirements and ensure cost-

effective management of declaration practice along the large and complex global supply

chain.

2. Application of the GADSL

The use of certain substances in vehicle parts may be a risk factor to human health and

the environment. Information exchange along the vehicle supply chain helps manage

those potential risks while also meeting customer requirements. The GADSL is used to

enhance further dialogue and cooperation along the supply chain on the benefits and

potential risks of certain substances or groups of substances in a specified use within

vehicle parts/materials. Declaration of a substance does not mean, however, that the

substance is prohibited from being used in vehicle parts or is to be de-selected from

use. Any declaration process using the GADSL must respect the framework formulated

in this preface.

Definitions

Substances Chemical elements or chemical compounds as parts of materials or

preparations

Preparations Mixtures, composed of two or more substances

Materials Chemical elements, chemical compounds or preparations thereof in

finished state used to manufacture products/articles

Products/articles Materials, which have been transformed during production to take a

specific shape, surface or form, which has a greater influence on

their function than their chemical composition does.

Parts Single components made up of one or more homogenous

material(s)

2012 GADSL Version 1.0

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