What is the REACH Authorisation list?
REACH Annex XIV is also called REACH authorization list. It contains a list of substances subject to authorization under EU REACH regulation.
How many substances are on the REACH Authorisation list?
54 substances
On 7 February 2020, the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) published Regulation (EU) No 2020/1711, which amended Annex XIV (Authorisation List) to REACH regulation.
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 do I apply for ECHA Authorisation?
How to apply for authorisation
- Find out whether you are affected by authorisation.
- Develop an application strategy.
- Start preparing your application.
- Notify ECHA and request a Teleconference based information session (TIS)
- Finalise your application.
- Submit your application.
- Engage during the opinion development.
What is Reach Annex XV?
ANNEX XV: Dossiers – general principles for preparing dossiers to propose and justify the identification of CMRs, PBTs, vPvBs, or a substance of equivalent concern as well as restrictions of the manufacture, placing on the market or use of a substance within the Community.
What is reach SVHC?
Article 33(1) of the REACH Regulation states that manufacturers and importers of articles (products) are required to notify their customers of the presence of any Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) in their products exceeding 0.1% by weight and provide instructions on safe use of the product.
What is an article ECHA?
3 “article: means an object which during production is given a special shape, surface or design which. determines its function to a greater degree than does its chemical composition” (Article 3(3) of REACH).
What are CMR substances?
CMR substances are chemical substances (or mixtures) of specific concern due to the long term and serious effects that they may have on human health. Carcinogenic stands for chemical substances having the potential to cause cancer.
What is Reach Annex VII?
Understanding tonnage bands and data requirements REACH has four tonnage bands governed by different annexes: 1–10 tons/year – Annex VII. 10–100 tons/year – Annex VIII. 100–1,000 tons/year – Annex IX. >1,000 tons/year – Annex X.
What is difference between RoHS and REACH?
Difference between RoHS and REACH: There is often confusion between the two, so for clarity the main difference between RoHS and REACH is that RoHS bans substances that are present in electrical equipment that is within the directive. REACH, however, pertains to all chemicals including those used to make a product.
What is SVHC declaration?
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has current and future substances identified as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). Once a substance is added to the SVHC Candidate List, the EU REACH Regulation imposes immediate obligations on manufacturers and importers to declare the substances if present.
When was the SVHC list last updated?
On July 8, 2021, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) added eight new substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List [1]. Some of them represent a group with more than one substance and the additions bring the total number of SVHC entries to 219.