REACH Regulation for articles

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

Are you a company that sells items on the European Union (EU) market? Compliance with REACH regulations is crucial to ensure the safety of human health and the environment. This guide will give you a quick overview of the regulations to be aware of.

1. Determine if your article contains substances that need to be registered under REACH: If your article contains a substance that is intended to be released and the quantity of this substance is more than one tonne per year, you must comply with the registration obligations of REACH article 7(1).
2. Identify substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in your article: If your article contains an SVHC in a concentration above 0.1% (w/w) and is included in the SVHC Candidate List for authorisation, you must communicate the substance name and instructions for safe use to your customer according to Article 33 of REACH. Also, you must provide information about this item in the SCIP database according to the Waste Directive.
3. Notify the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) if you place on the market articles that contain SVHCs: If your article contains an SVHC in a concentration of more than 0.1% (w/w) and the amount of the substance per year is more than one tonne, you must notify ECHA according to Article 7(2) of REACH.
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 substances restricted according to Annex XVII of REACH.
   
   

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

How ComplyMarket can help you:

• ComplyDoC: is an intelligent IT solution and the first open source cloud software for managing supply chain sustainability, chemical and product compliance to collect information from suppliers.
• REACH Training and Education.
• REACH ad hoc consultancy.
  

In addition, it is advisable to stay up to date with the latest information and guidance by visiting the ECHA website at ECHA Website. By following these regulations, you will not only achieve compliance with EU requirements, but you will also build a reputation as a responsible and compliant company.