EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
The EU chemicals regulation that makes companies responsible for the substances they make, import and use: registration with the European Chemicals Agency before manufacture or import at one tonne or more, safety data sheets and other information down and up the supply chain, downstream user checks of exposure scenarios, information on substances of very high concern in articles, authorisation for substances on the authorisation list, and compliance with the restrictions in Annex XVII.
EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) is a compliance framework from European Union (and EEA) with 7 domains and 38 controls. The largest domains are Title II: Registration of substances – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) (14 controls), Title IV: Information in the supply chain – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) (9 controls), Title V: Downstream users – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (7)
Title II: Registration of substances – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::10 | Registration dossier content: technical dossier and, where required, the chemical safety report |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::11 | Joint submission: one substance, one registration, with justified opt-outs |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::12 | Information requirements by tonnage band, and informing the Agency on reaching the next band |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::13 | Generate hazard information by alternatives first, approved test methods and good laboratory practice |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::14 | Chemical safety assessment and report at 10 tonnes or more, with exposure scenarios for hazardous substances |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::14.6 | Apply and recommend the risk management measures the assessment identifies, and keep the report current |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::17-18 | Isolated intermediates: register with reduced information only under strictly controlled conditions |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::21 | Start or continue manufacture or import only when the registration window has passed without objection |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::22 | Keep the registration up to date on the registrant's own initiative and after Agency decisions |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::5-6 | No data, no market: register each substance manufactured or imported at one tonne or more a year |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::7.1 | Producers and importers of articles: register substances intended to be released from articles |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::7.2 | Producers and importers of articles: notify the Agency of candidate list substances above 0.1 % and one tonne |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::8 | Only representatives of non-Union manufacturers: hold the know-how, data and customer records the role requires |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::9 | PPORD exemption: notify the Agency, wait two weeks and meet any conditions it sets |
Title III: Data sharing and avoidance of unnecessary testing – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::26 | Inquire with the Agency before registering a substance not yet registered by the company |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::27 | Share existing data on fair, transparent and non-discriminatory terms; vertebrate studies must be requested, not repeated |
Title IV: Information in the supply chain – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::31.1 | Supply a safety data sheet for hazardous, PBT, vPvB and candidate list substances and for hazardous mixtures |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::31.6 | Compile safety data sheets to Annex II: 16 sections, dated, in the official language, free of charge by first delivery |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::31.7 | Attach exposure scenarios to extended safety data sheets and carry them down the supply chain |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::31.9 | Update safety data sheets without delay and send revisions to recipients of the last 12 months |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::32 | Pass registration, authorisation, restriction and risk management information down where no safety data sheet is required |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::33 | Tell article recipients, and consumers within 45 days on request, about candidate list substances above 0.1 % |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::34 | Send new hazard information and doubts about risk measures up the supply chain |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::35 | Give workers and their representatives access to safety data sheets and supply chain information |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::36 | Keep REACH compliance information for 10 years and produce it on request |
Title V: Downstream users – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::37.2 | Downstream users: make uses known to suppliers so they can become identified uses; suppliers respond on time |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::37.4 | Downstream users: prepare their own chemical safety report for uses outside the supplier's exposure scenario |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::37.5 | Downstream users: identify, apply and pass on the risk management measures that adequately control risks |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::38 | Downstream users: report to the Agency before using a substance outside the supplier's scenario or under the one-tonne or PPORD exemption |
Title VI: Evaluation – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::40-46 | Respond to dossier and substance evaluation decisions by the deadlines set |
Title VII: Authorisation – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::56 | Do not place on the market or use an Annex XIV substance after its sunset date without an authorisation or exemption |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::60.10 | Authorisation holders: meet the conditions, minimise exposure and submit the review report 18 months before expiry |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::62 | Apply for authorisation with a chemical safety report, an analysis of alternatives and, where alternatives exist, a substitution plan |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::65-66 | Show the authorisation number on the label, and downstream users relying on an upstream authorisation notify the Agency within three months |
Title VIII and Annex XVII: Restrictions – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::67 | Manufacture, place on the market or use restricted substances only under the conditions of their Annex XVII entry |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::XVII-74 | Diisocyanates: train industrial and professional users before use and label supply for professional use |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::XVII-78 | Synthetic polymer microparticles: meet the bans, give instructions and statements, and report releases annually |
| eu-reach-regulation-regulation-ec-no-1907-2006::XVII-82 | PFAS in firefighting foams: phase out, and meanwhile restrict use, manage stock and waste, label and keep a management plan |
What is EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) and who does it apply to?
EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) is a compliance framework from European Union (and EEA) with 7 domains and 38 controls. The EU chemicals regulation that makes companies responsible for the substances they make, import and use: registration with the European Chemicals Agency before manufacture or import at one tonne or more, safety data sheets and other information down and up the supply chain, downstream user checks of exposure scenarios, information on substances of very high concern in articles, authorisation for substances on the authorisation list, and compliance with the restrictions in Annex XVII. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) actually require?
EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) has 38 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Title II: Registration of substances – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) (14 controls), Title IV: Information in the supply chain – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) (9 controls), Title V: Downstream users – EU REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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