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⚖️ REACH, CLP & CMR Chemical Compliance

Turn EU chemical rules, watchlists and classifications into practical purchasing, workplace and substitution controls.

Last updated: July 2026

A seven-module practical course on the European Union's REACH and CLP frameworks, including supply-chain roles, labels and SDSs, the Candidate List, authorization, restrictions, CMR controls, safer substitution and compliance monitoring. Regulations and lists change, so every operational decision must be checked against current official sources. Final exam pass mark: 80%.

What you'll learn

  • Distinguish REACH duties from CLP duties
  • Understand classification, labelling and packaging
  • Control SDS and exposure-scenario communication
  • Manage SVHC Candidate List and article duties
  • Screen Annex XIV authorization and Annex XVII restrictions
  • Identify and control CMR substances at work
  • Run a defensible safer-substitution and legal-watch process

Learning objectives

  • Map manufacturer, importer, distributor and downstream-user responsibilities
  • Differentiate harmonized classification from supplier self-classification
  • Verify that uses and risk-management conditions are covered
  • Explain the difference between Candidate List, Authorization List and Restrictions List
  • Avoid treating every SVHC as automatically banned
  • Prioritize CMR elimination, substitution and exposure minimization
  • Maintain current evidence, supplier declarations and change triggers