At the same time, the registrant has the right to be informed by the downstream users on the relevance of the proposed risk management measures, in particular if they are inappropriate.
REACH requires the registration of all chemical substances that are manufactured or imported into the EU in quantities of 1 tonne or more per year. Key points Most companies use chemicals, sometimes even without realising it, therefore you need to check your obligations if you handle any chemicals, for example paints, glues or cleaning products, in your industrial or professional activity.
If your company is using chemicals in the workplace, check with your employer whether:. Manufacturers and importers submit information to ECHA on the hazard properties of the substance , on the classification and labelling, and the assessment of the potential risk presented by the substances. They need to work together with other companies that are registering the same substance. Missing data should be generated and safety data sheets updated.
It set out three registration phases , ending 30 November , 30 May and 30 May ECHA and the Member States evaluate the information submitted by companies to examine the quality of the registration dossiers and the testing proposals, and to clarify if a given substance constitutes a risk to human health or the environment. For a selected number of substances, a designated Member State carries out a more in-depth evaluation. Please visit our Cookie Policy page for more information on how we use cookies.
REACH has a very wide scope as it applies to all chemical substances that are manufactured, imported, placed on the market or used within the European Community, either on their own, in mixtures or in articles with intended release.
Some substances are exempted from the overall scope of REACH, while others are exempted from certain parts of the Regulation. Complete exemptions include:. Other substances can be exempted from certain aspects of REACH provided they are regulated under other existing EU legislation, examples include:.
Companies can contact the helpdesk by calling or by emailing chemicals hsa. It manages the submission of data in the form of dossiers from industry and provides guidance and assistance to industry through its website, guidance and helpdesk.
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Manufacturer: If you make chemicals, either to use yourself or to supply to other people even if it is for export , then you will probably have some important responsibilities under REACH.
It may be individual chemicals, mixtures for onwards sale or finished products, like clothes, furniture or plastic goods. Downstream users: Most companies use chemicals, sometimes even without realising it, therefore you need to check your obligations if you handle any chemicals in your industrial or professional activity.
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.
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