2. What are the obligations for a stored substance purchased in the EEA?
As your substance supplier is based in the EEA, you are considered a downstream user. You therefore have no obligation to register under REACh. Your obligations relate to the dissemination of information and the safe use of the substance (implementation of appropriate risk management measures, etc.).
Important: if your supplier has not fulfilled his registration obligations after the registration deadline laid down in Article 23 of the REACh Regulation, he can no longer supply you with his substance. You may, however, continue to use the substance supplied to you before the registration deadline.
2.1 The registration deadline stipulated in Article 23 of the REACh regulation
For manufactured or imported substances :
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ECHA HELP > FAQ's: this site offers frequently asked questions in English on certain topics.
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Regulatory reference
Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 18, 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACh)
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