REACH Regulation for Articles

A Quick Overview of the REACH Regulation for Companies Selling Articles in the EU

Does your company sell articles on the European Union (EU) market? Compliance with the REACH regulation is essential to ensure the safety of human health and the environment. This guide will give you a quick overview of the rules you need to keep in mind.

1. Determine if your article contains substances that need to be registered under REACH: If your article contains substances intended to be released and the amount of these substances exceeds one tonne per annum, you need to comply with the article registration obligation under paragraph 7(1) of REACH.
2. Identify high-risk substances (SVHCs) in your article: If your article contains SVHCs in concentrations higher than 0.1% (w/w) and is listed on the SVHC candidate list for authorization, you will need to communicate the name of the substance and safe use instructions to your customers under paragraph 33 of REACH. Additionally, you will need to submit information about this article in the SCIP database under the Waste Framework Directive.
3. Tell the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) if you place an article on the market containing SVHC: If your article contains SVHC in concentrations higher than 0.1% (w/w) and the annual volume of substances exceeds one tonne, you need to notify ECHA in accordance with paragraph 7(2) of REACH.
4. Check if your articles contain restricted material: Companies that place articles on the EU market must ensure that they do not contain restricted material under Annex XVII REACH.

To ensure compliance, it is important to work with a REACH consultant or consider using a chemical supply chain management solution such as ComplyMarket.

How ComplyMarket can help you:

• ComplyDoC: is the first intelligent IT solution and cloud open source software for supply chain sustainability management, chemical compliance, and products to collect information from suppliers.
• REACH education and training.
• REACH ad hoc negotiations.

Also, it is recommended to stay up-to-date with the latest information and guidance by visiting the ECHA website at ECHA-Website.

By following these rules, you are not only complying with EU requirements, but also building a reputation as a responsible and compliant company.

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