REACH REGULATION FOR ITEMS

Rapid summary of the REACH regulations for companies that sell items in the EU 

Are you a company that sells articles in the European Union market (EU)? Complying with REACH regulations is crucial to guarantee the security of human and environmental health. This guide will provide you with a quick summary of the regulations that you must take into account.

1. Determine if your article contains substances that must be registered according to Reach: if your article contains a substance destined to be released and the amount of this substance is superior to a ton per year, you must comply with the registration obligations of the article according to article 7 (1) of Reach.
2. Identify substances of very high concern (SVHC) in your article: If your article contains a SVHC in a concentration greater than 0.1% (P/P) and is included in the SVHC candidates list for authorization, you must communicate the name of the substance and safe instructions for use to your client according to article 33 of Reach. In addition, you must send information about this article in the SCIP database under the Waste Framework Directive.
3. Notify the European Chemical Substances Agency (ECHA) if you place items in the market that contain SVHC: if your article contains a SVHC in a concentration of more than 0.1% (p/p) and the amount of the substance per year is superior to a ton, you must notify the ECHA according to article 7 (2) of Reach.
4. Verify if your article contains substances subject to restrictions: companies that place articles in the market in the EU should ensure that these items do not contain restricted substances according to Annex XVII of Reach.
   
   

To guarantee compliance, it is essential to work with a Reach consultant or consider the use of a chemical supply chain management such as Comleymarket.

How can complaymarket help you:

• Complydoc: It is an open and intelligent source cloud solution for the management of the sustainability of the supply chain, chemical compliance and products to collect information from suppliers.
• Education and Reach Training.
• AD HOC REACH Consulting.
  
  In addition, it is recommended to keep updated with the most recent information and the orientation visiting the website of the ECHA inECHA WEBSITE.
  Following these regulations, you will not only meet the EU requirements, but you will also build a reputation as a responsible and compliant company.