Manufacture and import of articles: identify and meet your REACh obligations

You manufacture or import products for the European market. You're wondering whether the REACh regulations apply to you, and if so, what your obligations are.

The broader scope of REACh regulations (see REACh: understanding the main principles and procedures [FIC 0121] ) means that manufacturers and importers of articles are obliged to take these regulations into account. It imposes certain obligations when articles are placed on the market.

• Are you really marketing an article and not a substance or mixture?

• What are your obligations, and do they vary from country to country within the European Union?