ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is the EU regulatory body established by REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 to manage the technical, scientific, and administrative aspects of REACH. ECHA maintains the registration database, operates the REACH-IT system, coordinates substance evaluation and restriction processes, manages the Candidate List, Authorisation List (Annex XIV), and the SCIP database, and provides scientific opinions through its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC). Since 16 September 2025, ECHA hosts the new ECHA CHEM database as the primary substance information portal.

REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Articles 75–95 establishing ECHA; ECHA CHEM database launched September 16, 2025.

ECHA is the primary point of interaction for REACH registrants, notification submissions, authorisation applications, and SCIP dossiers. All formal REACH submissions are made through ECHA’s REACH-IT system. The ECHA CHEM database (from September 2025) provides updated substance information including Candidate List status, registration status, and C&L data. ECHA’s public consultation processes for new SVHC identifications and restrictions provide advance warning of upcoming regulatory changes.