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Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation

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Latest News

Belgium Proposes Perfluamine as a Substance of Very High Concern

Stakeholders, including industry, environmental groups, and the public, are invited to submit comments by 14 October 2024.

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Sep 2024

Reaction Mass of Triphenylthiophosphate and Tertiary Butylated Phenyl Derivatives Proposed as SVHC

Stakeholders have until 14 October 2024 to submit comments on the proposed SVHC listing under REACH regulation.

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Sep 2024

Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) Phosphite Proposed as SVHC

The public has until 14 October 2024 to submit comments on the proposal to classify Tris(4-nonylphenyl) phosphite as a SVHC.

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Sep 2024

BAuA Calls for Stricter Controls on n-Hexane to Protect Consumer Health

German authority urges stricter n-hexane regulations due to neurotoxicity and reproductive risks.

4

Sep 2024

European Chemicals Agency Board of Appeal Dismisses Evonik Operations GmbH's Appeal

Evonik contested an ECHA decision requiring additional histopathological data for a chemical substance.

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Oct 2024

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Guidance

EU REACH Compliance: Essential Guide for Non-EU Companies

Make your products competitive on the EEA and NI markets by developing a robust EU REACH compliance strategy.

Achieve REACH Compliance in 3 Steps: A Guide to the REACH Regulation

Maintain REACH compliance with this easy to follow guide written by our team of experts. Learn more.

Tools

REACH Lead Registrant Finder

Efficiently fulfill REACH registration with our Lead Registrant Finder. Obtain Letters of Access and essential study information quickly and effortlessly, ensuring full compliance with ease.

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Legislation Overview

Legislation name
REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Applicable to
European Economic Area
Northern Ireland

For Great Britain, click here.

Purpose
High protection level from chemical risks, enhance innovation, competitiveness.
Scope
Production, use of chemicals and their impacts on health, environment.
Key requirements
Registration, evaluation, authorization, restriction of chemicals.
Penalties
Effective, proportionate, dissuasive penalties by Member States
EXEMPTIONS
Certain exemptions for types of substances
Guidance
ECHA provides extensive guidance documents, tools, and databases to support compliance with REACH requirements.