ECHA CHEM

ECHA CHEM is ECHA's central IT system for publicly accessible substance information under REACH and CLP. During the transition phase, individual information areas still link to the predecessor platform; ECHA documents releases and known issues, and assists users with tutorials and guidelines.

For compliance teams, ECHA CHEM is the primary research source for:

- Substance identity (EC number, CAS number, IUPAC name) - CLP classifications and harmonised classifications - REACH registration data (registered tonnages, uses) - Candidate List (SVHC status under Article 59) - Substances subject to authorisation (Annex XIV) - Restrictions (Annex XVII) - Biocidal active substances and other regulatory lists

For efficient operations, we recommend linking from internal substance and product databases (e.g. ERP systems, PLM tools) to the relevant ECHA CHEM entries. This significantly accelerates evaluation and approval processes, enabling compliance officers to access up-to-date, legally secure substance data with a single click.

Regular monitoring of new publications and data updates – such as updates to the Candidate List or new restrictions – mitigates compliance risks and minimises rework during customer enquiries or regulatory audits. turnus.ai can automate these ECHA data queries and integrate them into existing compliance workflows, ensuring that changes are proactively detected and documented.