Chemical Regulatory Compliance

Understanding REACH and CLP Compliance for Chemical Manufacturers

A guide to navigating REACH registration, CLP classification, and evolving substance restrictions for chemical manufacturers and importers.

Key regulations

REACH

The EU's Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulation requires manufacturers and importers to register substances, assess risks, and comply with authorisation and restriction requirements.

CLP regulation

The Classification, Labelling and Packaging regulation aligns the EU with the Globally Harmonised System (GHS), requiring companies to classify chemical hazards and communicate them through standardised labels and safety data sheets.

SDS management

Safety Data Sheets are legally required documents that communicate hazard information to downstream users. They must be kept current as regulatory classifications and exposure limits evolve across jurisdictions.

SVHC / PFAS restrictions

Substances of Very High Concern face authorisation requirements under REACH, while PFAS restrictions are expanding rapidly across jurisdictions — requiring companies to track evolving obligations across their product portfolio.

Key compliance challenges

•Tracking substance-level regulatory obligations across evolving restriction lists, authorisation requirements, and multiple jurisdictions.
•Keeping Safety Data Sheets current and compliant as classifications, exposure limits, and regulatory requirements change.
•Monitoring the rapidly expanding scope of PFAS restrictions and assessing their impact across the product portfolio.
•Managing REACH registration dossiers, including updates triggered by new scientific data or regulatory decisions.

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