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What does REACH require?

The EU Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation (REACH) entered into force in 2007 to improve protection of human health and the environment. It can affect EU manufacturers and importers, as well as non-EU companies supplying substances, mixtures, or articles into the European Economic Area.

Does every chemical need registration?

No. Registration generally applies when a legal entity manufactures or imports a substance at one tonne or more per year, unless an exemption applies. Obligations can also arise through restrictions, authorisation, Candidate List communication, safety data sheets, and supply-chain data. Article suppliers must provide sufficient information for safe use when an article contains a Candidate List substance above 0.1% weight by weight; consumers can request this information and must receive it within 45 days.

Do SEIFs still apply to REACH?

Previously, Substance Information Exchange Forums (SIEFs), supported data sharing during the phased registration period. The final phase-in deadline passed in 2018, and SIEFs are no longer the centre of the process. Companies now manage data-sharing obligations, joint submissions, dossier maintenance, and ECHA evaluation in the post-registration environment.

What businesses should know in 2026

REACH compliance is continuous. Registrants are expected to update dossiers when tonnage, uses, composition, classification, study data, or company information changes. ECHA’s current dossier tools and dissemination processes also make accurate confidentiality claims important. Separately, the EU restriction on intentionally added synthetic polymer microparticles has introduced staged restrictions, instructions, and reporting duties, with the first annual emission-reporting obligations beginning in 2026 for specified industrial uses.

How Nexreg can help

Nexreg can help companies assess REACH scope, review supply-chain duties, prepare compliant SDS content, and coordinate market-entry requirements. Contact Nexreg before exporting chemicals or articles to the EU. Learn more about our REACH Compliance services.