Chemicals & Products Regulations
In Brief : REACH and Chemicals Ordinance ChemO
The ChemO is largely harmonised with the European REACH and CLP Ordinances, apart from procedures relating to the registration of substances. Numerous articles of ChemO refer directly to articles of REACH or CLP, and state which edition is valid. These Regulations have to be consulted in order to apply the ChemO.
Placing chemical products on the market requires the manufacturers’
self-regulation and hence under their responsibility.
However, certain chemical products are subject to the obligation of notification, registration or to authorisation.
Important: some definitions in CHEMO are different from REACH, please check
- Manufacturer under CHEMO
- Self-regulation
- New substances
- Object ( Article under REACH)
- Substances of very high Concern (SVHC)
- Exemption for substances in Annex 1.17 ORRChem (substances listed in Annex XIV REACH)
Whosoever imports chemical products – even in the case of parallel imports – is considered in the legal sense to be the responsible manufacturer in Switzerland. In consequence, all obligations of a manufacturer shall be met.
Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance ORRCHEM
- Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks relating to the Use of Certain Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles
Biocidal Products Regulation
Ordinance on Biocidal Products OPB