What is candidate list of substances of very high concern?

Candidate List substances are chemical substances of very high concern for human health and the environment. Substances of very high concern are often abbreviated as SVHC. These include endocrine disruptors and substances that are carcinogenic, toxic to reproduction or very persistent.

How many reach substances are there?

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.

How often is the reach candidate list updated?

Here are the top five questions our Regulatory team has responded to over the past month. Question: The European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) substance of very high concern (SVHC) list is updated twice a year.

What is REACH candidate list?

It is called the “Candidate List” because the SVHCs listed are those assessed by ECHA before being possibly subjected to Restrictions (Annex XVII of REACH) or Authorisation (Annex XIV of REACH).

What is REACH 59?

1. The procedure set out in paragraphs 2 to 10 of this Article shall apply for the purpose of identifying substances meeting the criteria referred to in Article 57 and establishing a candidate list for eventual inclusion in Annex XIV.

What is a REACH certificate?

REACH Certificate of Compliance is a document certifying that a product is compliant with the EU REACH regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. It can be a testing report or statement issued by a third-party testing organization. It could also be a self-declaration.

What are REACH requirements?

In general, REACH requires the registration of chemical substances manufactured or imported into the EU in quantities exceeding 1 metric ton per year. This requirement applies per substance and per manufacturer or importer (as appropriate).

What is a REACH number?

A REACH registration number is an 18-digit number assigned by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). It is the most straightforward proof that one company has fulfilled their registration obligation for a substance under the EU REACH regulation.

Is REACH included in CE?

Some of the most well-known regulations and legislations required to affix the CE mark are RoHS and REACH.

Do I need a REACH certificate?

If you product is a chemical product (substance or mixture), you need to ensure that every substance in it has been registered under EU REACH when the volume of that substance exceeds 1t/y. The best way to show compliance is to obtain a REACH registration number issued by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

When did REACH 223 come out?

On 17 January 2022, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the 26th update of the REACH Candidate List1.

When was Svhc last updated?

The first list of SVHCs was published on 28 October 2008 and the list has been updated many times to include new candidates. The most recent update occurred in January 2022 to include a total of 223 SVHC.

How do I find my REACH number?

The best way to verify the validity of a REACH registration number is to look at the original submission report issued by ECHA. On the report, you can find registration number, registered tonnage band and registrant’s name.

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