REACH Registration simplified
Three key principles for understanding REACH registration
The REACH regulation requires the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of CHemical substances manufactured, used or imported on the European market.
REACH is behind the creation of ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, the European body dedicated to implementing this regulation.
Substances, whether used alone, in mixtures or in articles, may not be produced or marketed within the Community without prior registration in accordance with the applicable requirements.
Industry is responsible for assessing and managing the risks posed by chemicals, and for providing safety information to their users.
Every player in the supply chain must communicate, exchange and transmit all the necessary information, both upstream and downstream.
Key products for REACH registration
REACH covers more than 30,000 substances, whether used on their own, in preparations or in articles. As a result, all industries are affected: chemical, electrical, automotive, textile, etc.
The main players affected by REACH
Manufacturers and importers of substances are affected by REACH, and are responsible for preparing the registration dossier to be submitted to ECHA (laboratory tests, information gathering from downstream users, etc.). Distributors and downstream users must also ensure REACH compliance. The entire supply chain is therefore involved, with the exception of waste collectors and consumers.
REACH Registration dossier
Each registrant must prepare a technical registration dossier bringing together data on the substance and its uses: physicochemical, toxicological and ecotoxicological properties.
For chemical substances above 10 tons per year, the REACH regulation requires a Chemical Safety Report including exposure scenarios and an assessment of potential risks.
