Do I need REACH registration?

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Does REACH apply to your business? If you use, supply or manufacture chemical substances, or import them from outside the European Union (EU), you must comply with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation.

How long does a REACH registration take?

We estimate that it takes from 20 to 40 hours in order to submit a registration dossier for a previously registered substance. This time includes the commissioning of substance analytical testing, negotiating a LOA, and creating both the inquiry and registration dossiers in IUCLID format.

What substances have to be registered under REACH?

REACH registration is required for all substances manufactured in EU or imported into EU in quantities of one tonne or more per year. This includes substances on their own, in mixtures or substances in articles when they are intended to be released under normal conditions of use.

What substances are exempt from REACH registration?

Total Exemptions

Radioactive substances.
Substances in temporary storage under customs supervision.
The transport of hazardous substances.
Substances used in the interest of defense.
Non-isolated intermediates.
Waste, but not products recovered from waste.

Who needs REACH registration?

Do I need to register a substance under REACH? All European companies that manufacture and/or import a substance in quantities higher than or equal to 1 tonne per year are required to submit a REACH registration for that substance. It is important to remember that REACH registration only concern substances.

Is REACH mandatory in EU?

REACH is the EU regulation governing the manufacture and import of chemical substances. REACH is an acronym for the “registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals” and has been in force in all EU Member States since June 1, 2007.

What is the difference between REACH and CLP?

REACH controls the manufacture, import, supply and safe use of chemical substances in the EU while CLP requires companies to classify, label and package their hazardous chemicals correctly before placing them on the market.

What is pre registration for REACH?

Companies who have pre-registered a substance will automatically become listed in a REACH-IT forum called a pre-SIEF . These companies need to agree on the identity of the substance they will register. Those companies that agree that their substance is the same, form a substance information exchange forum (SIEF).

What is REACH requirement?

REACH Fundamentals. In general, REACH requires the registration of chemical substances manufactured or imported into the EU in quantities exceeding 1 metric ton per year. This requirement applies per substance and per manufacturer or importer (as appropriate).

How do I know if my product is REACH compliant?

If you product is a chemical product (substance or mixture), you need to ensure that every substance in it has been registered under EU REACH when the volume of that substance exceeds 1t/y. The best way to show compliance is to obtain a REACH registration number issued by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

What products are covered by REACH?

REACH stands for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. REACH applies to all chemical substances, both those needed for industrial processes and those we use in our everyday lives, in paints, cleaning products, clothes, furniture and electrical appliances, for example.

Who is responsible for REACH registration?

The responsibility for fulfilling the requirements of REACH, such as registration lies with the importers established in the European Union, or with the only representative of a non-EU manufacturer established in the European Union.

Where is REACH required?

In general, REACH requires the registration of chemical substances manufactured or imported into the EU in quantities exceeding 1 metric ton per year. This requirement applies per substance and per manufacturer or importer (as appropriate).

Do I need to register for UK REACH?

If you manufacture in, or import into, Great Britain a chemical substance at or over one tonne per year, you must register the substance through the ‘Comply with UK REACH’ service. This applies to substances: on their own. in mixtures (formulations)

Is REACH still applicable to UK?

REACH after the transition period: A UK REACH
EU REACH ceased to have effect in Great Britain from 1 January 2021. The Government has put in place a separate UK REACH regime that applies to businesses that import, make, sell or distribute chemicals in Great Britain, whether as raw materials or in their finished state.

Which countries use REACH?

REACH and CLP only apply to legal entities established in the European Union and the other Member States of the European Economic Area, i.e. Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Whenever this webpage refers to the EU, it should be read to cover these three countries too.

When did CLP replace Chip regulations?

CLP Regulation

applies directly in all EU member states. This means that no national legislation is needed; is overseen by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA); replaced the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009 – CHIP on 1 June 2015.

How do I get a REACH certificate?

In order to get a REACH certificate, the company must account for compliance throughout the supply chain, and demonstrate it through comprehensive testing.

Is REACH required for CE marking?

REACH requires all companies manufacturing or importing chemical substances into the European Union in quantities of one tonne or more per year to register these substances with European Chemical Agency (ECHA).

How long is a REACH certificate valid for?

So far, registrations have been valid indefinitely. Only a cancellation, argue the ECHA and the EU Commission, could truly implement the REACH principle of “no data, no market” sustainably. We are pleased to support you in updating your REACH dossiers and obtaining missing substance data.

How much does a REACH test cost?

REACH lab testing can cost from 100 USD and up, depending on the number of materials, colors, and applicable substance tests. Further, additional costs apply if you also wish to test SVHCs in addition to Annex XVII substances.

How can I check my REACH registration?

The best way to verify the validity of a REACH registration number is to look at the original submission report issued by ECHA. On the report, you can find registration number, registered tonnage band and registrant’s name.

Who needs to register for UK?

Contents. If you manufacture in, or import into, Great Britain a chemical substance at or over one tonne per year, you must register the substance through the ‘Comply with UK REACH’ service. This applies to substances: on their own.

Is REACH required in UK?

REACH and EU Exit
UK REACH, the UK’s independent chemicals regulatory framework, became law on 1 January 2021. Anyone importing, manufacturing or distributing chemicals in GB and/or Northern Ireland needs to understand how the UK REACH and EU REACH rules might affect their business since 1 January 2021.

What is the difference between RoHS and REACH?

REACH is a European regulation that restricts the use of certain chemical substances in all parts and products manufactured, sold, and imported within the EU. RoHS is a European directive restricting the use of 10 specific substances in EEE manufactured, distributed, and imported within the EU.