WHAT
IS REACH?
A
summary description of REACH and what it means
REACH
= Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
Registration
by industry of manufactured / imported chemical substances
> 1 tonne/year (staggered dead-lines over 11 years);
Increased
information and communication throughout the supply chain;
Evaluation
of some registered substances (Agency and
Member
States
);
Authorisation
only for use of substances of very high concern;
Restrictions:
“Safety net” (Community wide action)
REACH
entered into force on 1 June 2007 following publication of the text in the
Official Journal as REGULATION
(EC) No 1907/2006. Click
here to view a pdf copy of the legislation. With
849 pages of legal text including the Annexes, it was a massive piece of
legislation. Just before entry into force it was published in a different format
as a Corrigendum thereby reducing it to 278 pages. As far as we understand it
there is no change in the actual legal text.
REACH places important obligations on all actors in the
supply chain: whether you are a manufacturer, importer, supplier, or downstream
user, you really need to understand their duties placed upon them. REACHWise has
wised up to the Regulation and can assist you in understanding your obligations
- see for instance under Your Needs what you may
require. Background on our expertise is also available
on this site.
REACH has also clear deadlines; whether it is pre-registration
or registration - they will need to be met and it is
best not to leave this until the last minute. To meet many of your
responsibilities you may need to collaborate with other companies; this can be
time consuming so it is best to make this part of your plans. REACHWise can help
you with this and we work with other experts to ensure that the best team is
available to help you.
Communication with the European Chemical Agency in Helsinki
will mainly take place through the REACH-IT system of
which IUCLID is a major element. We
are currently involved
in assisting with IUCLID5 training courses (for information click
here). This is the only means of submitting the
registration dossier to EChA. It also enables you to work effectively in
consortia and a SIEF (Substance Information Exchange Forum, a legal requirement
to avoid duplication of testing with vertebrates).
Contact us to find out more to help you.
Acknowledgment selected logos: Source: European Chemicals Agency
© 2007 2008
2009 REACHWise Ltd - registered company no.
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