Here we listed the main sectors that are subjected to the REACH regulation:
a. A manufacturer in the EU that produces chemical substances, or products that contain any chemical substances
b. An importer based in the EU who buys chemical substances, or products from outside the EU that contain any chemical substances
c. A company or user who handles any chemicals in industrial or professional activity in the EU
Manufacturers and importers need to ensure that their products comply with REACH substances restrictions (e.g. substances listed on Annex XVII) and notification obligations (e.g. substances listed on the SVHC Candidate List).
Although REACH does not apply to countries outside the EU, it has become an international reference for other countries as well. For example, Switzerland is not part of the EU but they generally accept some EU regulations, including REACH.