What is REACH?
What is REACH? REACH is short for the European Union regulation "Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals," a chemical regulatory system established by the European Union and implemented on June 1, 2007. REACH is a unified set of regulations for the management of chemicals, covering approximately 30,000 chemical substances. Its main contents are as follows: 1. All existing or new chemical substances produced or imported in quantities of 1 ton or more per year must be registered. 2. Enhanced information flow throughout the supply chain through Safety Data Sheets (SDS). 3. Evaluation of some registered substances. 4. The use and placement on the market of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) must be permitted. 5. Restrictions on unacceptable substances. 6. The establishment of the European Chemicals Authority (ECHA) to manage the entire system. REACH Obligations: REACH covers almost all products exported to the EU (except food, pharmaceuticals, a...