What is not covered by Reach regulations?

Some substances are specifically excluded: Radioactive substances. Substances under customs supervision. The transport of substances.

How many substances are there in SVHC list?

205 substances
The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorisation now contains 205 substances.

How is REACH SVHC calculated?

Many complex objects include adhesives (such as glue or solder) used to join two or more individual articles. Because the adhesive itself is not an article, the concentration of a SVHC in the adhesive should be calculated by dividing the substance weight over the total weight of the complex object it belongs to.

What is the limit for SVHC?

1 tonne per annum
Notification: Submit notification to European Chemical Agency (ECHA) if any SVHC on candidate list present in an article has a concentration above 0.1% (w/w) and the total amount of the SVHC exceeds 1 tonne per annum per producer or importer.

Do I have to comply with REACH?

You must comply with REACH if you manufacture or supply articles within the EU, or are importing articles from outside the EU. REACH may also apply to a chemical substance you recover from waste in quantities of one tonne or more per calendar year. Some chemical substances are partially or completely exempt from REACH.

What is exempt from REACH?

Total exemptions Waste, as defined in the EU’s waste legislation, is exempt from REACH, but a product recovered from waste is not. REACH applies for any substance, mixture or article you recover from waste that meets the end of waste criteria.

How many substances are in REACH?

Currently, there are 59 categories of restricted substances in REACH Annex XVII, involving more than 1000 substances. These hazardous substances have specific restrictions, and as such certain chemical substances in the specific product are not allowed to be used, so as to avoid any unnecessary testing.

When was REACH updated?

Update on REACh On 8th July 2021, New Entries were Added to the REACh SVHC Candidate List | APA Engineering.