What it means
The REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is the EU's central chemicals safety framework. It requires manufacturers and importers to demonstrate that their substances can be used safely — following the principle "No Data, No Market". The four pillars: Registration (with ECHA for substances > 1 tonne/year), Evaluation (risk assessment by ECHA), Authorisation (for substances of very high concern / SVHC), and Restriction (bans where risks are unacceptable). Obligations extend throughout the entire supply chain.