REACH authorisation procedure

The authorisation procedure is one of the regulatory tools of the <a href="/facts/Regulation_(European_Union)/3V8Mynly">European regulation</a> (EC) <a href="/facts/Registration,_Evaluation,_Authorisation_and_Restriction_of_Chemicals/xzQp2nKs">REACH</a> n°1907/2006 aiming to ban the use of substances of very high concern (<a href="/facts/Substance_of_very_high_concern/SPylhVqo">SVHC</a>) included in the Annex XIV of REACH, so as to replace them with technically and economically feasible alternatives.
This process concerns manufacturers, importers and downstream users of substances. Only representatives of foreign manufacturers can also apply for an authorisation.
Authorisation today impacts many industries, including the <a href="/facts/Aerospace/T6kTLUyV">aerospace</a>, <a href="/facts/Electronics/E4JhgISq">electronics</a>, <a href="/facts/Automotive_industry/fGFKUIlA">automotive</a>, <a href="/facts/Energy/wd8PrQM7">energy</a>, and <a href="/facts/Paint/Q176AsIG">paint</a> industries. Moreover, defence applications are not de facto exempted from the authorisation process. Member states must decide on a case by case basis whether a company can benefit or not from this procedure (outlined in article 2.3 of REACH).

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REACH authorisation procedure