REACH Regulation for Articles

Quick overview of REACH regulations for companies selling items in the EU

Are you a company that sells items in the European Union (EU) market? Compliance with the REACH regulations is crucial to ensure the safety of people and the environment. This guide provides you with a quick overview of the regulations to be observed.

1. Determine if your article contains substances that need to be registered under REACH: If your article contains a substance that is to be released and the quantity of that substance is over one tonne per year, you must comply with the registration obligations under REACH Article 7(1).
2. Identify Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in your article: If your article contains an SVHC in a concentration of more than 0.1% (m/m) and is included in the Candidate List of SVHCs for authorisation, you must communicate the name of the substance and safe use instructions to your customer in accordance with REACH Article 33. You will also need to submit information about this article to the SCIP database in accordance with the Waste Framework Directive.
3. Notify the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) if you place articles on the market that contain SVHCs: If your article contains an SVHC in a concentration of more than 0.1% (m/m) and the amount of the substance per year exceeds one tonne, you must notify ECHA in accordance with REACH Article 7(2).
4. Check if your article contains restricted substances: Companies placing articles on the market in the EU must ensure that these articles do not contain any restricted substances under REACH Annex XVII.

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

How ComplyMarket can help you:

• ComplyDoC: An intelligent IT and first-time open-source cloud solution for sustainable supply chain, chemical and product-specific compliance management to collect information from suppliers.
• REACH education and training.
• Ad-hoc consultation on REACH.

In addition, it is recommended to keep up to date by visiting the ECHA website
By following these regulations, you'll not only meet EU requirements, but you'll also build a reputation as a responsible and compliant company.