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Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation

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Make your products competitive on the EEA and NI markets by developing a robust EU REACH compliance strategy.

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Legislation Overview

Legislation name
REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Applicable to
European Economic Area
Northern Ireland

For Great Britain, click here.

Purpose
High protection level from chemical risks, enhance innovation, competitiveness.
Scope
Production, use of chemicals and their impacts on health, environment.
Key requirements
Registration, evaluation, authorization, restriction of chemicals.
Penalties
Effective, proportionate, dissuasive penalties by Member States
EXEMPTIONS
Certain exemptions for types of substances
Guidance
ECHA provides extensive guidance documents, tools, and databases to support compliance with REACH requirements.