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Chemicals Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of the European Union

REACH is a European Union regulation that requires the registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction of chemicals entering the market. It establishes a comprehensive chemical management system, requiring manufacturers, importers, and downstream users of chemicals to be responsible for the safety of the chemicals used in their products, in order to protect human health and environmental safety.

REACH is fully implemented by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

REACH测试服务

Standards and Regulations

European Union

REACH is the abbreviation for the EU Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals, which came into full effect on June 1, 2007. REACH has replaced the current 40 regulations of the European Union and become a unified set of management regulations for the registration, evaluation, licensing, and restriction of chemicals.

The REACH regulation categorizes substances into three forms: substances themselves, substances in mixtures, and substances in articles. The REACH regulation has a comprehensive registration and evaluation system, involving over 30000 chemical substances, covering almost all products exported to the European Union (except for food, drugs, and pesticides).

In response to the SVHC requirements of REACH regulations, each link in the supply chain must assume corresponding obligations:

Requirements for terminal products exported to EU countries:

Substances of Very High Concern

Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) are chemicals that are of great concern to human health and the environment. To date, a total of 183 substances have been listed as SVHC candidates.

SVHC candidates are chemicals that may have a significant impact on human health or the environment, including carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, reproductive toxicity, persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity.

Main Characteristics of the REACH Regulation

1. Registration Obligation

Substances with a production or import volume exceeding 1 ton must be registered. Registration requires the provision of chemical substance safety data, including physicochemical properties, toxicology, and ecotoxicology information.

2. Evaluation Procedure

ECHA assesses the conformity of registration dossiers and evaluates the risks to human health and the environment posed by substances. The evaluation results may lead to requirements for additional information or risk management measures.

3. Authorization System

For certain highly concerned substances, if their use risks cannot be controlled through restrictive measures, authorization is required to continue using them. The enterprise applying for authorization needs to prove the necessity of its use and risk control measures.

4. Restriction Measures

For certain hazardous substances or preparations, the REACH regulation provides restrictive measures to prohibit or restrict their production, release on the market, and use in order to protect human health and the environment.

SVHC Testing Process

1. Substance Information Collection

Collect information on SVHC substances that may be contained in the product, including substance name, CAS number, and content.

2. Sample Testing

Detect the content of SVHC substances in the product using chemical analysis methods. Common detection methods include GC-MS and LC-MS.

3. Risk Assessment

Assess the risks of SVHC substances in the product based on the detection results and determine whether risk control measures are necessary.

4. Compliance Report

Issue a compliance report to describe the situation of SVHC substances in the product and declare conformity with the REACH Regulation.