Material Legislation REACH

A quick look at the legislation of REACH for companies selling materials in the EU

Do you run a company and sell materials on the European market (EU)? Compliance with REACH legislationNecessary to ensure the safety of human health and the environment. This guide will give you a quick look at the legislation you should consider.

1. Determine if your material needs to register according to REACH :If your material contains a substance intended for release and the amount of this substance is more than one ton per year, you must comply with the registration obligations of the material According to Article 7(1) of REACH.
2. Select a substance SVHC in your article: If your material contains material SVHC with a concentration exceeding 0.1% (w/w) and listed in the list of candidates for licensing, you must communicate with the name of the material and provide instructions for the safe use of your customer in accordance with Article 33 of the REACH. In addition, you must provide information about this material in the database SCIP According to the waste frame directive.
3. European Chemical Agency media (ECHA) if you put materials containing SVHC in the market: if your material contains substance SVHC With a concentration exceeding 0.1% (w/w) and the amount of substance per year exceeds 1 tonne, you must inform ECHA in accordance with Article 7(2) of REACH.
4. Check if your material contains on restricted material: Companies placing materials on the European market must ensure that such materials do not contain substances subject to restrictions under the Annex XVII from REACH.

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

How can ComplyMarket help you:

•  ComplyDoC is a smart IT solution and the first open source software cloud solution specifically designed to manage sustainability in the supply chain and compliance of chemicals and products to gather information from suppliers.
• Education and training REACH.
• consulting REACH as needed.

In addition, it is preferable to stay up to date with the latest information and guidance by visiting the EMA website at ECHA-Website.

By following this legislation, you will not only comply with EU requirements, but also build a reputation as a responsible and committed company.