EU Chemicals Regulation: What does REACH reporting apply to?
REACH is the EU chemicals regulation and stands for “Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals”. The REACH regulation is based on the European Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006. Its purpose is to ensure that manufacturers and importers take responsibility for the safe handling of chemical substances and gradually replace harmful products.
“In principle, REACH applies to all chemical substances, i.e. not only those used in industrial processes, but also those found in everyday life, for example in cleaning agents, paints/lacquers, and products such as clothing, furniture and electrical appliances. Therefore, the regulation has an impact on most companies across the EU. (…) Manufacturer: If you manufacture chemicals to use yourself or to supply to others (including for export), you are likely to have to comply with some important obligations under REACH. Importer: If you buy something from outside the EU/EEA, you are likely to have to comply with some obligations under REACH. These may be individual chemicals, mixtures for resale, or finished products such as clothing, furniture, or plastic goods. Downstream users: most companies use chemicals, sometimes without even realizing it. Therefore, you need to check what your obligations are if you work with chemicals as part of your industrial or professional activities. You may have to fulfill some obligations under REACH. Source: European Chemicals Agency ECHA
Information about REACH
EU Chemicals Regulation: What does REACH reporting apply to?
REACH is the EU chemicals regulation and stands for “Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals”. The REACH regulation is based on the European Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006. Its purpose is to ensure that manufacturers and importers take responsibility for the safe handling of chemical substances and gradually replace harmful products.
“In principle, REACH applies to all chemical substances, i.e. not only those used in industrial processes, but also those found in everyday life, for example in cleaning agents, paints/lacquers, and products such as clothing, furniture and electrical appliances. Therefore, the regulation has an impact on most companies across the EU. (…)
Manufacturer: If you manufacture chemicals to use yourself or to supply to others (including for export), you are likely to have to comply with some important obligations under REACH.
Importer: If you buy something from outside the EU/EEA, you are likely to have to comply with some obligations under REACH. These may be individual chemicals, mixtures for resale, or finished products such as clothing, furniture, or plastic goods.
Downstream users: most companies use chemicals, sometimes without even realizing it. Therefore, you need to check what your obligations are if you work with chemicals as part of your industrial or professional activities. You may have to fulfill some obligations under REACH.
Source: European Chemicals Agency ECHA
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is an EU authority in Helsinki that was created to manage the technical, scientific and administrative aspects of the REACH Regulation. The regulation applies in all EU member states as well as in the European Economic Area and stipulates that only previously registered chemicals may be put into circulation. This is intended to make it easier to trace where substances are used that cause damage to the environment or serious adverse health effects.
