REACH

REACH introduces a wide range of requirements on component suppliers and equipment manufacturers which are discussed in detail in the ENVIRON/COCIR Guide.

In particular, REACH introduces new requirements on EU component suppliers to provide declarations for Candidate List substances (Article 33) and comply with substance restrictions (Article 67) when they supply their articles (e.g. components and sub-assemblies) to the next manufacturer in the supply chain.  REACH is fundamentally different to RoHS where there is no legal obligation on EU suppliers to provide information on the RoHS compliance status of their components and sub-assemblies.

Manufacturers should insist that their suppliers comply with these legal obligations as this information enables the manufacturers to make early strategic decisions on whether to design-out components which contain the Candidate List substances.  Manufacturers also need this information to assist them to meet their legal obligations to comply with Article 67 substance restrictions and to provide information on Candidate List substances under REACH Article 33 when they supply products to their customers.

• Article 33 substance declarations
• Article 67 substance restrictions

For further information, please contact Dr Aidan Turnbull
Head of WEEE, RoHS & EcoDesign on +44 (0)1225 748420