Under the REACH Regulation, substance recycling is considered equal to manufacture. In principle, REACH registration obligations apply to recycled substances in the same way as to any other material. However, REACH registration is not required when a substance (on its own, in a mixture or in an article) was previously registered and was recycled or […]
Under the REACH Regulation, substance recycling (and recovery) is considered equal to manufacture. In the same way as for other substances subject to REACH registration, the substance identity must be established. The information considered to be sufficient for correct identification and naming of the substance is listed in Annex VI, and includes: Name(s) in the […]
Recycling and recovery typically involve a series of process steps, often performed by multiple waste management partners. Sometimes only the final recycling step will result in the recycled material that no longer classifies as ‘waste’ under the EU waste legislation, or only a fraction of the material is recovered. Waste materials, including wastes that arise […]
The life cycle and supply chain of a substance ends with the waste stage. ‘Waste’ means any material which the holder discards or intends or is required to discard. The recovery process focuses on the recovery of the substance from that waste. Where waste materials cease to be waste, a new life cycle of the […]
We do! There are various processes established under REACH of which public consultation is an integral part. Public consultations are organised by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) or the Member States to get feedback from all interested parties and collect the widest possible range of scientific information to support decision making. Here, we will outline […]
SVHC stands for “Substance of Very High Concern”. Substances may be identified as SVHCs when they: meet the criteria for classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) category 1A or 1B in accordance with the CLP Regulation. are Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic (PBT) or very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative (vPvB) according to REACH […]
A substance is subject to authorisation when it is included in the Authorisation List (REACH Annex XIV). REACH stimulates the gradual substitution of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) by less dangerous alternatives or technologies, where technically and economically feasible. To this end, ECHA frequently assesses the substances on the “Candidate List” to determine which […]
A partir del 31 de mayo del 2017, ya no será posible utilizar la extensión de la fecha límite para registrar sustancias en fase transitoria. De esta forma, todas las sustancias tendrán que registrase antes de ser fabricadas o importadas si superan cantidades de una tonelada por año. El primer paso en el proceso de […]
Are you a formulator of chemical products, such as paints or detergents? Or do you use chemicals industrially or professionally, for example in your chemical laboratory, automobile repair shop or pool cleaning business? Chances are that the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) accompanying the chemicals you purchase do not always meet the regulatory requirements. As a […]
The REACH Regulation (EC/1907/2006) concerns the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Contrary to the Cosmetics Regulation, REACH does not apply to products, but to individual chemical substances. As such, it applies to chemicals used in industrial processes as well as in our day-to-day lives: substances present in articles such as clothes, furniture and […]