REACH knowledge base
- Checking and implementing the exposure scenario
- The obligations of distributors in the REACH communication
- REACH obligations of manufacturers and importers
- Candidate List
- Authorization of SVHC substances
- Downstream user chemical safety assessment
- The obligations of the downstream user in the REACH communication
- REACH provisions for articles
Useful background materials for the interpretation of REACH regulation
REACH knowledge base
The aim of the REACH knowledge base
By creating this knowledge base, we aim to support manufacturers, downstream users, and distributors who have obligations under the REACH Regulation.
In the REACH Knowledge Base category, we primarily publish articles that highlight key REACH obligations and can serve as an accessible starting point without requiring readers to study the full, extensive regulation in detail.
Through the professional materials published on our website, we aim to help companies identify their involvement and responsibilities under the REACH Regulation.
We also provide basic background information on certain requirements and sub-tasks that can help you find the right direction during implementation.
Attention!
Some articles on our website may not cover every aspect of chemical safety for the sake of readability, and may therefore contain simplified statements.
In all cases, REACH-related tasks must be defined specifically for the given company, and only the official texts of the relevant regulations should be regarded as authoritative.
Check the latest amendments to the REACH Regulation under “Regulations on Chemical Safety”.
Latest articles in the REACH knowledge base
- The obligations of distributors in REACH communication
- Authorisation of SVHC substances
- The main tasks of downstream users in REACH communication
Other useful articles
Compass to chemical safety
About chemical safety in a comprehensible way.
In our column, interested readers can find content on chemical safety regulations that helps them understand their obligations and how to prepare for them.
Latest articles from Compass to Chemical Safety:
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Safety Data Sheet Knowledge Base
In the “Safety Data Sheet Knowledge Base” category, we primarily publish articles that draw attention to fundamental obligations and essential information related to safety data sheets.
New article(s) in the “Safety Data Sheet Knowledge Base” category:
- Abbreviations and acronyms in Safety Data Sheets
- Language of the Safety Data Sheet in the EU
- Useful information sources and databases for SDS preparation
- CLP 2026: new hazard classes for mixtures – SDS and labelling action points
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