REACH regulation for articles

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

Are you a company that sells items in the European Union (EU) market? Complying with REACH regulations is crucial to ensuring the safety of human health and the environment. This guide will provide you with a quick overview of the regulations you should be aware of.

1. Determine whether your item contains substances that must be registered under REACH: If your item contains a substance intended to be released and the quantity of this substance is greater than one tonne per year, you must comply with the article registration obligations under Article 7(1) of REACH.
2. Identify substances of very high concern (SVHC) in your article: if your article contains an SVHC at a concentration greater than 0.1% (w/w) and is included in the SVHC candidate list for authorization, you must communicate the name of the substance and safe instructions for use to your customer according to Article 33 of REACH. In addition, you must submit information about this item in the SCIP database under the waste framework directive.
3. Notify the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) if you place items on the market containing SVHCs: if your article contains an SVHC in a concentration greater than 0.1% (w/w) and the amount of the substance per year is greater than one tonne, you must notify ECHA according to the article 7(2) of REACH.
4. Check if your item contains restricted substances: Companies placing items on the market in the EU must ensure that those items do not contain restricted substances under REACH Annex XVII.
   
   

To ensure compliance, it is essential 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 an intelligent and open source cloud solution for supply chain sustainability management, chemical and product compliance to collect information from suppliers.
• REACH Education and Training.
• Ad hoc REACH consultancy.
  
  In addition, it is recommended to keep up to date with the latest information and guidance by visiting ECHA's website at ECHA Website.
  By following these regulations, you will not only comply with EU requirements, but you will also build a reputation as a responsible and compliant company.