REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 — Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals

EU lacked a centralized system for chemical safety and registration.

Key Obligations

["Register substances >1 tonne/year", "Communicate hazard information via SDS", "Obtain authorisation for SVHC substances", "Notify SVHC in articles >0.1% w/w"]

Penalty Ranges

{"note": "Member state penalties; up to criminal prosecution in some jurisdictions"}

Mandatory Deadline: 2018-05-31

Affected HS Codes: ["28", "29", "32", "38", "39"]

Issuing Authority: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)