A substance is subject to authorisation when it is included in the Authorisation List (REACH Annex XIV). REACH stimulates the gradual substitution […]
Category: Substances & mixtures
SVHC stands for “Substance of Very High Concern”. Substances may be identified as SVHCs when they: meet the criteria for classification as […]
As of 31 May 2017, it is no longer possible to benefit from the extended REACH registration deadline for “phase-in” substances. From […]
Are you a formulator of chemical products, such as paints or detergents? Or do you use chemicals industrially or professionally, for example […]
The REACH Regulation (EC/1907/2006) concerns the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Contrary to the Cosmetics Regulation, REACH does not apply […]
If your supplier also manufactures or imports the substance, he has the obligation to register the substance (if the manufactured or imported […]
REACH defines an intermediate as “a substance that is manufactured for and consumed in or used for chemical processing in order to […]
Exposure scenarios (ESs) are prepared as part of a chemical safety report (CSR), generally in the context of REACH registration. They are […]
If you formulate mixtures using substances for which exposure scenarios (ESs) have been provided by the supplier(s), you are obliged to include […]
When asked, companies generally respond with: “Of course we are downstream user! We purchase our chemicals from Supplier X.” Nonetheless, further examination […]