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REACH
REACH, the European Union Regulation for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of CHemicals came into force on 1st June 2007.
REACH alters fundamentally the way in which all Chemicals are regulated. Given the global nature of the regulatory process, REACH may well prove to be a blueprint for other countries. Already China is looking at the possibility of introducing similar laws.
REACH is radical, but it is also very simple. The basic principle underlying REACH is that if a company manufactures chemicals in the EU, or if anyone wants to import chemicals into the EU, then they must:
- Know what those chemicals are used for
- Know what the effects on man and the environment will be
- Provide an assessment of risk to the authorities to demonstrate that any risks are known, understood and manageable.
"Manufacturers and Importers must take responsibility for their actions."
Behind that simple idea is a piece of legislation that is 849 pages long, with another 700+ pages covering standard methods for determining physico-chemical, toxicological and environmental properties. This replaces over 40 existing pieces of legislation.
Delphic HSE can assist in all aspects of REACH and have produced a guidance document that explains the evolution of the Regulation, the actions that are required and the timeline for each activity.
The first thing that must be done is Pre-Registration. The window of opportunity is open on 1st June 2008 and closes on 1st December 2008.
We also offer Only Representative service to non-EU companies wishing to import chemicals into the EU.
We can explain REACH to you and assist in meeting compliance. Contact us.
