REACH stands for "Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals", which is EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. It is the EU regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals, which officially came into effect on June 1, 2007. Its purpose is to ensure a high level of protection for human health and the environment, promote the free flow of chemicals in the EU market, and improve competitiveness and innovation.

SVHC list latest news

September 3, 2019: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on the four substances proposed to be added to the list of substances of very high concern (SVHC). The names of the substances are as follows:

2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)butanone

2-Methyl-1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-morpholino-1-propanone

Diisohexyl phthalate

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) and its salts

July 16, 2019: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the SVHC list to 201 items.