Chemical substances are pure chemical elements or compounds (e.g., acetone, hydrogen peroxide), while mixtures are combinations of two or more substances. Mixtures are available to users in a wide variety of forms. These include various paints, detergents and cleaning products, plant fertilisers, and many other products.
Pure chemicals and mixtures are used in a wide variety of areas, both in industry and in everyday life. Accordingly, the risks they pose to health and the environment vary. For this reason, the complexity of the regulatory process depends on the specific characteristics of the product.
Chemicals and mixtures are regulated by the EU legislation and the national requirements. To properly inform stakeholders in the supply chain about potential hazards and risks and to ensure the safe use of chemical products, manufacturers, importers, or downstream users must not only classify, label and package products in accordance with the CLP Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 but also provide information to various systems. This information helps to ensure rapid and accurate assistance in the event of an accident, and enables the competent authorities to monitor the use of hazardous substances and mixtures on the market.
Based on many years of experience, INTRA VIRES experts assist in the registration of chemical substances in accordance with the REACH Regulation and provide professional advice on various issues related to the regulation of chemical substances and mixtures.
The most common questions and topics we advise on are:
- Requirements for chemical products, including household and industrial chemical products, detergents, home fragrances, and others, as set out in both specific (vertical) and general (horizontal) national and EU legislation.
- Obligations and responsibilities of manufacturers, importers, and distributors of chemical substances and mixtures (chemical products).
- Strategy for ensuring the compliance of new products entering the market and modifications to products already on the market.
- Borderline and dual-purpose products.
- Certification of products with the EU Ecolabel.
- Permits to carry out activities involving toxic substances.
- Permits to purchase and/or use ethyl alcohol.
- Registration of chemical substances under the REACH Regulation.
- Assessment of the compliance of chemical products, their ingredients, and advertising claims.
- Chemical product labelling compliance audit
- Audit of the compliance of information on chemical products provided on websites.
- Chemical products packaging requirements
- Tests required for safety data sheet preparation
- Representation of manufacturers, importers, and distributors before competent authorities.
- Introductory consultations for market newcomers.
- Coordination and implementation of multilateral projects.
- Notifications of unsafe products in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on general product safety.
- Other.
Consultations on the regulation of chemical substances and mixtures will help you strategically plan your actions and identify relevant requirements and potential obstacles in the regulatory process. Our experts will also share best market practices that will help you get your product on the right shelf.
Countries where we provide this service
The regulation of chemical substances and mixtures is closely linked to EU legislation and national requirements. We advise on various issues, help find the best solution, and ensure the legal compliance of chemicals and mixtures in the Baltic countries and other EU countries (subject to a separate agreement).
