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Guide on the application of REACH Regulation

2.3 Exemptions from REACH:

2.3.1 Exemptions for REACH registration
■ Radioactive substances
■ Non-isolated intermediates
■ Polymers (but not monomers)
■ Biocides
■ Fuels, petrol
■ Substances like water, sugar etc.
■ Gases: hydrogen, oxygen, ,nitrogen, noble gases
■ Substances
■ in medicinal products for human or veterinary use
■ as food additive or flavoring in foodstuffs
■ in animal nutrition
■ in cosmetic products
■ in medical devices
■ Non Metals must be registered:
■ Exceptions:
■ Hydrogen, oxygen: Hazardous but properties ‘well-known’
■ Nitrogen, noble gases: ‘not hazardous’
■ Alloys:
■ Alloys are preparations under REACH, albeit special ones where the properties of the
preparation do not always simply match the properties of the components.
■ As preparations alloys do not have to be registered but their components metals must
be registered if manufactured/imported ≥1 tonne.

2.3.2 Reduced obligations under REACH (exemptions from only certain Titles of REACH):
■ Strictly controlled intermediates: isolated, transported
■ Biocides: Registration only for non-biocidal use if applicable
■ Substances in articles (see later)
■ Polymers: Only monomers must be registered if polymer contains
>2% of reacted monomer and annual volume exceeds 1 t/a
■ ELINCS listed substances are regarded as registered
and will get a REACH registration number

Note:
(a) if a substance is also used for other purposes it must be registered under REACH
(b) special regulations e.g. regarding biocides or cosmetics must be applied together
with REACH

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