How a non-EU manufacturer appoints a REACH Only Representative
Are you a non-EU manufacturer aiming to place chemical products on the EU market? Navigating the REACH Regulation can be challenging, as non-EU companies cannot register their chemical substances directly with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). To legally access the EU market, you must appoint a qualified Only Representative (OR). This EU-based entity handles the […]
Changing your only representative (OR) under EU REACH Regulation: What you need to know
Changing the Only Representative (OR) is legally possible under the EU REACH Regulation, and it is often necessary when non-EEA manufacturers or suppliers decide to switch to a new partner. The process is guided by the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and must be handled carefully to ensure compliance. At Chementors, we help non-EEA companies […]
ECHA Urges SME REACH registrants to verify company size and documentation
Companies declaring themselves as micro, small, or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in REACH registrations should carefully verify that their company size has been correctly declared in REACH-IT. Incorrect declarations can lead to significant additional costs, including administrative charges. Ongoing verifications by ECHA The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) continues to carry out verifications of company sizes […]
EU Proposes Significant 2025 Revisions to REACH Regulation
EU Proposes Significant 2025 Revisions to REACH Regulation At the 54th meeting of the Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP (CARACAL-54) on April 3, 2025, the European Commission unveiled a comprehensive proposal to revise the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation. This initiative aims to modernize EU chemicals legislation, emphasizing digitalization, enhanced […]
ECHA to soon inspect Only Representative duty holders
ECHA’s inspection plan on OR duties Announced on its official page in June 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Enforcement Forum will soon launch a pilot enforcement project focusing solely on Only Representatives (OR) who have done the REACH registration on behalf of the non-EU suppliers. The authorities will carefully check the following points: if […]
Finnish Customs Reject 11% of Imported Jewelry
Customs Authorities Reject 11% of Commercially Imported Fashion Jewelry Due to Hazardous Materials In 2023, Finnish Customs rejected 11% of commercially imported fashion jewelry made out of non-precious metals due to excessive levels of cancer-causing cadmium, toxic lead, and allergenic nickel found in pieces made from non-precious metals. Similar issues with jewelry imported from outside […]
The registration requirements for the REACH Regulation changed in January 2022
Tukes informs that the information requirements under REACH Regulation have changed starting from 8.1.2022. The amending Regulation (EC Regulation 2021/979) changed Annexes VII-XI of the REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006), clarifying some of the information requirements and the responsibilities and roles of ECHA and operators. In addition, the general rules of the standard testing program in […]
Upcoming changes to REACH information requirements
The European Commission has revised certain information requirements for registering chemicals under REACH. The changes will start to apply in early 2022 and companies need to start preparing. ECHA will publish more advice in late 2021. The update of the REACH annexes clarifies the information companies need to submit in their registrations and makes ECHA’s […]