REACH test

The full name of REACH is “Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals”, which is the European Union Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. It is the EU regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals, which came into force on June 1, 2007. Its purpose is to ensure the protection of human health and environment at a high level, promote the free circulation of chemicals on the EU market, and improve competitiveness and innovation capacity.
SVHC List Update
On September 3, 2019, the European Chemical Administration (ECHA) conducted public consultation on the four substances proposed to be added to the list of substances of high concern (SVHC). The names of the substances are as follows:
2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1 – (4-morpholinephenyl) butanone
2-Methyl-1 – (4-methylthiophenyl) – 2-morpholine-1-acetone
Diisohexyl phthalate
Perfluorobutyl sulfonic acid (PFBS) and its salts
On July 16, 2019, the European Chemical Administration (ECHA) updated the SVHC list with 201 items.
On June 10, 2022, the European Chemical Administration (ECHA) announced the 27th update of the REACH candidate list, officially adding N-hydroxymethylacrylamide to the SVHC candidate list.

So far, the SVHC candidate list includes 27 batches, from 223 to 224 substances.
Applicable product range
The scope of REACH regulation is broad. It covers almost all non-food, feed and pharmaceutical commercial products. Consumer products, such as clothing and footwear, jewelry, electronic and electrical products, toys, furniture, and health and beauty products are within the scope of REACH regulations.
Regulatory content
register
When any chemical reaches the threshold of one ton per year, the manufacturer and importer must apply for registration, whether the chemical itself exists as a chemical substance, or as part of a mixture, or as a substance or mixture released from the article. Since only individuals or companies established in the EU can submit REACH for registration, non-EU companies who wish to register a chemical substance need to appoint a sole representative (OR) to act on their behalf. The European Chemical Administration (ECHA) is responsible for evaluating the information submitted for registration.
limit
Each restricted substance has different conditions and limits. For example, a hazardous substance itself may be banned from the EU market, or products containing a certain concentration of the substance may be banned. Appendix XVII is a list of restricted substances, which will be updated regularly.
to grant authorization
The purpose of authorization is to eliminate or effectively control the risks posed by chemicals, especially those harmful to human health or the environment. This process is divided into two main stages, each stage requires different stakeholders in the supply chain to undertake certain obligations:
A substance has been identified as a substance of high concern (SVHC) and has been included in the candidate list. If the content of an SVHC exceeds 0.1% (weight), the information will be immediately transmitted to the recipient of the article in the supply chain. Consumers can also request such information from retailers, and such information must be provided within 45 days. If the weight of SVHC in the article exceeds 0.1% and 1 ton/year, ECHA must be informed. The candidate list is updated twice a year.
Substances listed on the candidate list will be listed in the authorization list (Appendix XIV). Unless authorized, SVHC on the authorization list cannot be used or imported into the EU after the specified date (called sunset date). The authorization only applies to the chemical substances used and/or imported into the EU and the articles manufactured in the EU. However, it does not apply to goods imported from the EU. The authorization list is updated approximately annually.
All products produced in or imported into the EU must comply with all applicable REACH requirements. It is important to remember that meeting one requirement does not mean that other requirements can be exempted. For example, in addition to meeting the requirements related to the candidate list, a product may also need to meet some restrictions.