REACH

Registering, Evaluating, and Authorizing Chemicals

The REACH system, or “Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals,” is based on the principle of direct industry responsibility. According to the principle "no data, no market" companies can only launch on the market or use them if these chemicals are properly registered. We can provide consulting for manufacturers, distributors, and importers on all matters to do with the requirements of this directive. Incidentally, as an EU regulation, REACH fully applies in all member states.

Benefits at a Glance

With services from TÜV Rheinland’s REACH experts, you can:

  • Minimize your risk of liability with documented security standards
  • Gain a competitive edge with an independent certification mark
  • Help your customers decide which product to choose
  • Boost confidence in the quality of your products and services

Our Checks

  • Analysis of involvement
  • Training
  • Risk analysis, including risks of SVHC substances
  • Conformity evaluation
  • Chemical analysis of SVHC and all other substances
  • Certification

Statutory Changes

Since publication of the first list of SVHC substances (effective October 28, 2008) manufacturers and importers of articles are subject  to new, additional obligations. If more than 0.1% of the listed substances are included in the product, the trading partner in the supply chain must be informed, in compliance with § 33, Clause 1 of the REACH regulation. If the purchaser is an end consumer, this information must be placed at their disposal within no more than 40 days after receiving the request, free of charge (§ 33, Clause 2).

Our Test Standards

  • EC Regulation No. 1907/2006, including REACH regulation 
  • EU chemicals regulation