What are the differences between REACH and ROHS? The differences between ROHS and REACH are: different definitions and scope of application, different control objects.

1. Different definitions and scope of application

RoHS is a directive and REACH is a regulation. The directive itself has no legal effect. Only when the EU member states further convert into their own laws can it have legal effect. Regulations have legal effect. REACH is the basket and RoHS is the specific instruction.

2. Different control objects

REACH starts from materials, while RoHS starts from goods. RoHS is mainly aimed at the management of finished products. Its main purpose requires that the materials in use are safe and their environmental impact can be controlled; REACH is mainly aimed at the management of chemicals, and its main purpose is to ensure that the chemicals in use are safe and controllable before spring.

The regulatory objective of RoHS is to reduce the accumulation of hazardous substances contained in electronic and electrical products in the environment after they are discarded, so it is required to prohibit the use of hazardous substances in homogeneous materials that constitute electronic and electrical products. The control objective of REACH is chemical substances (including chemicals in articles), mainly to reduce the risk of chemical substances to human beings and the environment in the whole life cycle. The substances controlled by RoHS must be within the REACH range.

3. The scope is different

RoHS and REACH SVHC are both mandatory, and the quantity of hazardous substances restricted by them is different. RoHS directive is an industry-specific directive that restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment; However, the requirements on registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals put forward by REACH regulations affect almost all products, including electronic and electrical products.

In addition, the two do not affect each other. In case of overlapping requirements, the more stringent requirements shall apply. In the periodic review of RoHS Directive, the European Commission on Environment will also analyze the consistency between RoHS Directive and REACH regulations to ensure the consistency between RoHS Directive and REACH.