REACH regulation compliance · Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
Your REACH obligations measured by theme, translated into a costed action plan.
10 themes, a 5-level scale. And the action that moves each level to the next.
The framework’s 10 themes, already written from L1 to L5. One company, one business unit, or 300 at once.
REACH regulation compliance · Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
10 themes, 5-level scale.
Nordhavn Industries
53 / 100
They measure their maturity with Datamensio
An example
This could be your situation.
Take one company as an example: three sites, three spreadsheets, no shared answer.
Nobody can consolidate.
Nordhavn Industries, 2,400 people in Hamburg, Lyon and Porto. A client asks where the group stands. Each site answers in its own spreadsheet, with its own scales.
Three weeks, a single base.
One Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) assessment launched across all three sites at once, from the managers’ interview notes. The framework was already written, its 10 themes and levels L1 to L5 too.
Two costs avoided before being committed.
A score of 53 out of 100, with the gap concentrated on three themes. The AI companion spotted that two actions duplicated those of another audit. The committee report took one sentence to request.
What it saved them
- 3sites measured on the same base, instead of three questionnaires to reconcile
- 2duplicate actions caught before the spend
- 1committee report, with no manual rework
These figures are an example. They could be yours.
The standard imposes processes. Datamensio says where you stand.
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The framework is already written
Themes, questions and levels L1 to L5, all written. You do not start from an empty spreadsheet.
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The score lands the same day
Online, by self-assessment link or in interview. Theme by theme, comparable over time.
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The gap becomes a costed plan
Every step up carries its action. The AI prioritises on expected effect, not on the order of the standard.
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Progress can be demonstrated
Campaign after campaign, against your target and against your own past. That is what your board asks for.
The maturity scale
One level, the next, and the action that links the two.
This mechanism, a level, the level above, and the action linking the two, is what turns a finding into a trajectory.
Are the site’s actual uses covered by the exposure scenarios in the extended safety data sheets received from suppliers?
- N1
Data sheets are received and filed. No comparison is made between the exposure scenarios and actual conditions of use.
- N2
The comparison is made occasionally, when a new purchase is made or an operator raises a question, with no method or record kept.
- N3
Each extended data sheet is reviewed against a defined template, uncovered uses are logged and flagged to the supplier.
- N4
The review is systematic and recorded, gaps trigger a documented action (use notification, adjustment of operating conditions, or dedicated assessment) followed through to closure.
- N5
Conditions of use are re-examined with every new data sheet version and every process change, with a decision history and a coverage indicator tracked in review.
Action to move from L2 to L3
Set up a review template for extended data sheets (identified uses, operating conditions, risk management measures), apply it to the site’s most widely used substances, and add the review of gaps to the quarterly HSE committee agenda.
« With Datamensio, we meet our objectives far more efficiently. The ERDF inspection services and our supervising ministry particularly appreciated an approach that gives them reliable data. »
Director, CCI 94CCI Île-de-France
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Maja SucekChief Operating Officer, Interreg Danube
Rarely on its own
Frameworks combine. Put several together to cover your business, or have the AI write yours.
Take your first measurementon REACH.
What this framework covers
REACH applies to manufacturers, importers and downstream users of chemical substances in the European Union. It rests on four mechanisms: registration with ECHA for any substance manufactured or imported above one tonne per year, evaluation of dossiers and substances, authorisation of substances of very high concern listed in Annex XIV, and the restrictions of Annex XVII. On top of this come communication duties: safety data sheets, exposure scenarios, and information on candidate substances present in articles.
In the extractive industry and first-stage processing, day-to-day management runs into concrete questions. Do substances derived from ores fall under registration, or under an Annex V exemption? Who in the organisation tracks changes to the candidate list and checks the impact on products sold? Are safety data sheets received from suppliers actually used to check that the site’s real uses are covered by the exposure scenarios, or simply filed away unread?
One confusion comes up repeatedly: REACH and CLP are two separate regulations, one covering registration and control of substances, the other covering their classification, labelling and packaging. They intersect in the safety data sheet, which is exactly why they get mixed up. In addition, the regular addition of new substances to the candidate list, and then to Annex XIV, turns established compliance into an obligation that must be revisited: a monitoring process with no designated owner produces late surprises.
A compliance audit ends with a binary finding: the registration dossier exists or it does not, the restricted substance is used or it is not. The maturity assessment answers a different question: what level of control do your practices actually reach, and what specific action moves you up a level. An organisation can be formally compliant and depend entirely on one person to remain so. The assessment makes that fragility visible and measurable.
The framework is ready to use in Datamensio. You can adapt it to your scope: the AI adjusts themes, questions and levels according to the CMMI method, or builds a custom version from your own procedures and substance inventories.
Reference standard: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH)
The themes assessed
Governance and regulatory roles
Determining the role played for each flow (manufacturer, importer, downstream user, only representative), designation of responsible parties, alignment with the environmental management system, resources allocated.
Substance and mixture inventory
Completeness of the inventory, identification of substances under REACH, annual tonnages per legal entity, traceability of supply sources, inventory updates.
Registration and ECHA dossiers
Dossiers submitted and registration numbers, participation in exchange forums, chemical safety reports, updating dossiers after changes in tonnage or use, exemptions claimed and their justification.
Safety data sheets and exposure scenarios
Receipt and control of supplier data sheets, compliance with the Annex II format, coverage of the site’s actual uses by exposure scenarios, distribution to operators, version archiving.
Substances subject to authorisation
Monitoring the candidate list and Annex XIV, identifying the uses concerned, authorisation applications and expiry dates, analysis of substitution options, replacement plans.
Annex XVII restrictions
Verification of restricted use conditions, checking applicable thresholds, accounting for restrictions on articles placed on the market, handling residual use cases.
Communication along the supply chain
Information passed to customers and downstream users, notification of candidate substances present in articles, feedback on uses to suppliers, associated contractual clauses.
Operational control of exposure
Risk management measures applied in the field, consistency with exposure scenarios, worker exposure controls, training of the relevant teams.
Regulatory monitoring and change management
Sources tracked, review frequency, monitoring owner, triggering of impact analyses, handling of list changes and ECHA decisions.
Documentation, control and improvement
Retention of evidence for the required period, internal audits, inspection preparation, follow-up of corrective actions, comparison of sites over time.
A short version of the framework is available for the online self-assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Does the REACH assessment count as proof of compliance?
No. REACH is not subject to third-party certification: compliance is checked by national inspection authorities. The assessment measures the maturity of your practices and prepares you for those checks, but issues no binding document.
How is this different from a regulatory compliance audit?
An audit checks that the dossiers exist and concludes with a gap or a pass. The assessment places each practice on a five-level scale and points to the action that moves it up. The two complement each other: the assessment prepares for the audit and documents progress between two reviews.
How long does the assessment take?
The short version can be completed in a single session by a regulatory affairs manager. The full version, run collaboratively, spans one to two weeks, most of the time being spent gathering input from procurement, production and regulatory affairs.
Can the framework be adapted to our scope?
Yes. Themes, questions and level wording can all be modified, and the AI can produce a version tailored to your processes from your procedures and substance inventory. You remain the owner of the resulting framework.
How do REACH and CLP fit together in the same exercise?
The two regulations meet in the safety data sheet but cover different obligations. Both frameworks are assessed separately, and a cross-cutting roadmap consolidates the audits to avoid duplicating shared actions, particularly on documentation and customer communication.
Can several sites be compared with each other?
Yes. Applying the same framework to several business units enables an internal benchmark by theme, and comparison with previous rounds shows progress over time. Gaps feed into a consolidated group-level roadmap.
Do respondents need chemistry expertise?
The questions cover organisation and management practices, not the toxicology of substances. Some require input from a regulatory affairs contact or a process manager: collaborative mode lets you assign these questions to the right person.
Where is the data hosted?
In France, with OVH, backed up with Scaleway. No transfer outside the European Union. The AI models used can be selected, including from European providers.