Things Your Need To Know About ECHA’s Annual Evaluation Statistics

The European Chemicals Agency or ECHA has recently updated the insights from the Annual Evaluation Statistics which allows the supply chains and businesses to get more information on the REACH compliance. It is essential to understand that since the introduction of the REACH in 2009, ECHA has been conducting compliance checks on 15,500 registration dossiers which encompasses 3200 substances. Moreover, it is to be noted that many industries which include high-production of chemicals which have been registered in quantities of 100 metric tons or more every year, ECHA has assessed around 34% of them to ensure the adherence to the safety standards. Hence, this blog from us helps you to understand the essential things you need to know about ECHA’s annual evaluation statistics.

Key Actions & Findings In 2024

The Annual Evaluation Statistics encompasses the ECHA’s key actions and findings in 2024. So, ECHA in the year 2024 alone have undertaken 313 compliance checks to ensure the chemical regulation adherence. The evaluation consists of around 2000 registrations of around 272 individual substances. These assessments were primarily targeted on the dossiers which were suspected of having data gaps. Hence, as a result ECHA implemented around 208 decisions requesting additional information about the chemicals long-term effect on human health and environment.

Moreover, ECHA in the year 2024 has reviewed around 161 testing proposals which were submitted by the stakeholders resulting in 92 decisions aiming to ensure that the proposed tests are sufficient to address the concerns associated with the substances.

Follow-Up Evaluations And Enforcement

It is a known fact that ECHA’s committed to ensuring the compliance is extended beyond the initial evaluation. ECHA has concluded to follow-up with the evaluations for 241 substances in 2024 to assess whether the companies have provided the required information. As a result, around 70% of these cases were resolved with satisfaction and the companies are offering the necessary data. However, the remaining 30% is referred to the national enforcement authorities for the next steps due to the non-compliance.

Recommendations For Registrants

So, with the insights on the findings ECHA has updated its recommendations to the registrants on improving the dossiers. Hence, it becomes essential for the companies to proactively review and update their registered dossiers to address if there are any data gaps, especially regarding the substance’s long-term effects. It is very important to offer timely and comprehensive responses to ECHA”s information to maintain compliance and ensure the companies have continued market access. 

Implications For The Chemical Industry

The statistics of ECHA’s 2024 key findings underscore the importance of chemical registration and their compliance. So, being non-compliant can lead to enforcement actions which can potentially result in the exclusion of products from the market, supply chain disruptions, and reputational damage. Hence, it is essential for the manufacturers, importers, and downstream users to stay ahead of the regulatory requirements and actively engage in compliance efforts to overcome these risks.

ECHA’s annual evaluation statistics serve as a critical reminder of the ongoing responsibilities that companies have under REACH. By adhering to ECHA’s recommendations with Sunstream, registrants can contribute to the goal of safeguarding human health and the environment from potential chemical risks.4