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Should you worry about REACH?

Many of our subscribers ask us if they are affected by REACH and the short answer is normally “Yes”.

But how worried should you be about the amount of work you must do? We've developed this tool to help you decide.

The happier the face, the happier you’ll be too. Hover your mouse over the people to get more detailed information.

Your Situation

REACH Registration Needed?

Chemical Safety Report Needed?

Article Communication & Notification Required?

Safety Data Sheet / Exposure Scenarios Required?

I manufacture / import less than one tonne of a substance each year

I manufacture / import more than one tonne of a substance each year

Yes. A CSR is required for manufacture/import over 10 tonnes per year.

Yes. Hazardous chemicals require SDS. Additionally, hazardous substances registered at 10 tonnes or more per year require Exposure Scenarios.

I manufacture a substance (one tonne or more per year) in the EU and export it outside the EU

Yes. If you manufacture 10 tonnes or more per year you will need a CSR.

I buy in a substance from EU suppliers who have REACH registered and I make mixtures

No. However, if your use has not been included by your supplier you may need to prepare your own CSR.

I buy in a substance that is REACH registered and I make articles

Yes, but only if the article contains a substance on the Candidate List above 0.1% by weight.

No. A SDS is not required for finished goods.

I use chemicals and buy from EU sources

No. Registration may be required by your EU supplier.

Not applicable unless you produce articles containing Candidate List substances above 0.1% by weight.

Your Situation

REACH Registration Needed?

Chemical Safety Report Needed?

Article Communication & Notification Required

Safety Data Sheet / Exposure Scenarios Required?

I import cosmetic ingredients to make finished cosmetic products

Yes. The cosmetic ingredients impoted at 1 tonne or more per year need to be registered.

Yes. Only for ingredients manufactured/imported in over 10 tonnes per year. However, the CSR need not contain consideration of the risk to human health.

Yes. Hazardous chemicals require SDS. Additionally, hazardous substances registered at 10 tonnes or more per year require Exposure Scenarios. However, SDS requirements do not apply to cosmetic products which are mixtures in the finished state intended for the final user.

I import essential oils and sell to the food industry as additives

No. Registration not required for this use

Yes. Hazardous chemicals require SDS. However, SDS requirements do not apply to mixtures for food use which are in the finished state intended for the final user.

I import cosmetics in their finished form

Yes. The cosmetic ingredients imported at 1 tonne or more per year need to be registered.

Yes. For all components subject to registration at 10 tonnes or more per year, though the CSR need not include risks to human health.

No. SDS requirements do not apply to cosmetic mixtures which are in the finished state intended for the final user..

I make food additives and export outside the EU

Yes. Hazarous substances require SDS. However, SDS requirements do not apply to mixtures for food use which are in their finished state intended for the final user.

I import polymers

Yes. The monomers and chemicals making up >2% and 1 tonne or more per year have to be registered.

Limited to the monomer and chemical components where 10 tonnes or more per year.

Yes. If the polymer is an article (for example a plastic film or bag) and it contains Candidate List substances communication and notification may be required.

I make surfactants that go into pesticide formulations and other uses.*

Yes. Registration is required for manufacture of 1 tonne or more per year, but not for pesticide use covered by Directive 91/414/EC.

Yes. A CSR is required for registration at 10 tonnes or more per year, but not for pesticide uses covered by Directive 91/414/EC.

Your Situation

REACH Registration Needed?

Chemical Safety Report Needed?

Article Communication & Notification Required

Safety Data Sheet / Exposure Scenarios Required?

I make pesticide active ingredients for export

Yes, if not registered as pesticide in EU

I make a series of intermediates as part of the chemical process

Yes. Limited requirements depending on type of intermediate and if under strictly controlled conditions.

Yes. If supplied, hazardous chemicals require SDS.

I buy or sell intermediates as part of manufacturing

No. Not if your supplier has already registered the intermediate.

No. CSR not required, but need to confirm use under strictly controlled conditions.

I make finished goods in the EU and sell them into the EU

No. As long as the substance has already been registered in your supply chain for that use.

No, unless registration at 10 tonnes or more per year is required.

Yes. If contains >0.1% by weight of an SVHC on the Candidate List.

I make finished goods outside the EU and export them to the EU *

Yes. Substances that are intended to be released from the articles may require registration by your EU importers if imported at 1 tonne or more per year and not already registered further up the supply chain for that use.

Yes. If the article contains >0.1% w/w of a substance on the Candidate List duties to tell your customers and notify ECHA may apply.

I make chemicals that go solely into medicinal or veterinary products

Yes. Hazardous chemicals require SDS. However, SDS requirements do not apply to medicinal mixtures for human and veterinary use which are in the finished state intended for the final user.

I buy in waste and scrap, recover, recycle or reprocess it and sell it on

Yes. If the substance you sell on is not the same as the one that has already been registered by someone else you may need to register.

Yes. If registration is required at 10 tonnes or more per year.

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