REACH regulation aims to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals.
Registration
Evaluation
Authorisation
Restriction
The CLP Regulation ensures that the hazards presented by chemicals are clearly communicated to workers and consumers in the European Union through classification and labelling of chemicals.
C&L Inventory
BPR regulation aims to improve the functioning of the biocidal products market in the EU, while ensuring a high level of protection for humans and the environment.
approval of active substances
Authorisation of biocidal products
Guidance and IT-tools
The Prior Informed Consent Regulation administers the import and export of certain hazardous chemicals and places obligations on companies who wish to export these chemicals to non-EU countries.
lists of Chemicals subject to pic
The POPs Regulation bans or severely restricts the production and use of persistent organic pollutants in the European Union.
Substance lists
Occupational exposure limit (OEL) values are derived within two legal frameworks that form an integral part of the EU’s mechanism for protecting the health of workers.
CAD/CMD
The Waste Framework Directive aims to protect the environment and human health from the generation and management of waste and to improve efficient use of resources.
WFD
The revised Drinking Water Directive aims to protect citizens and the environment from the harmful effects of contaminated drinking water and to improve access to drinking water.
DWD
The Batteries Regulation aims to make batteries sustainable throughout their life cycle, and to protect citizens and the environment from risks of harmful chemicals in batteries.
Batteries
ECHA organises consultations to get feedback from all interested parties and to gather the widest possible range of scientific information for the regulatory processes
REACH
CLP
BPR
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This is unique source of information on the chemicals manufactured and imported in Europe. It covers their hazardous properties, classification and labelling, and information on how to use them safely.
Bpr
PIC
POPS
CAD/CMRD
opinions and agreements
The Support section provides tools and practical guidance to companies which have responsibilities under the EU chemicals legislation.
The closed consultations on the derogations to the exclusion criteria as laid down in Article 5(2) of the BPR are listed in the table below.
Current consultations
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