REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 The REACH Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 concerns the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals and has been in force for all purposes since 1 June 2008. According to the provisions of REACH, those who manufacture or import articles from non-EU countries are obliged to fulfil the requirements of Article 33(1), relating to the obligation to communicate the possible presence of hazardous substances (SVHC - Substances of Very High Concern) within the same.