EU REACH Regulation

Requires manufacturers and importers to register, evaluate, and authorize chemical substances placed on the EU market, ensuring a high level of protection for human health and the environment. Applies to manufacturers, importers, and downstream users of chemical substances.

12

Rules extracted

46

Obligations decomposed

3.8x

Avg obligations per rule

🇪🇺 European Union

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

Establishes a comprehensive system for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Requires manufacturers and importers to register substances produced or imported in quantities of 1 tonne or more per year with ECHA. Implements the 'no data, no market' principle, safety data sheets, substance evaluation, authorisation for substances of very high concern (SVHCs), and restrictions on dangerous substances.

What AuditDSS covers

Source

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Regulation

Extracted

12

Rules

Decomposed

46

Obligations

3.8x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 3.8 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 46 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in EC 1907/2006 is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
EU REACH Regulation
Regulatory body
European Parliament and Council
Jurisdiction
🇪🇺 European Union
Document type
regulation
Effective date
June 1, 2007
Issuing authority
European Parliament / Council
Official source
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Who this applies to

manufacturersimportersdownstream usersdistributorsECHA

Key requirements

  • substance registration (>1 tonne/year)
  • chemical safety reports
  • safety data sheets
  • substance evaluation
  • SVHC authorisation
  • restrictions on dangerous substances
  • no data no market principle
  • data sharing for vertebrate animal testing
  • supply chain communication

Frequently asked questions about EC 1907/2006

What is EC 1907/2006?

Establishes a comprehensive system for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Requires manufacturers and importers to register substances produced or imported in quantities of 1 tonne or more per year with ECHA. Implements the 'no data, no market' principle, safety data sheets, substance evaluation, authorisation for substances of very high concern (SVHCs), and restrictions on dangerous substances.

Who does EC 1907/2006 apply to?

EC 1907/2006 applies to manufacturers, importers, downstream users, distributors, ECHA.

How many obligations does EC 1907/2006 contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed EC 1907/2006 into 46 atomic obligations from 12 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of EC 1907/2006?

The key requirements include: substance registration (>1 tonne/year), chemical safety reports, safety data sheets, substance evaluation, SVHC authorisation, restrictions on dangerous substances, no data no market principle, data sharing for vertebrate animal testing, supply chain communication.

How can I assess my EC 1907/2006 compliance?

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Which jurisdiction enforces EC 1907/2006?

EC 1907/2006 is enforced in European Union by European Parliament and Council.

When did EC 1907/2006 come into effect?

EC 1907/2006 became effective on June 1, 2007.

What industry does EC 1907/2006 apply to?

EC 1907/2006 is primarily relevant to the Workplace Safety & WHS/OHS industry. AuditDSS covers 45 regulations in this industry sector.

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