What does it mean?
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) is a regulation of the European Union implemented by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) based in Helsinki, Finland. The regulation was adopted to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals, while enhancing the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry. In addition, it promotes alternative methods for the hazard assessment of substances in order to reduce the number of tests on animals.
The regulation entered into force on 1 June 2007.
Under the REACH regulation, the substances which are contained in the products of the suppliers have to be pre-registered or registered after the expiry of the transitional period, unless the substance is not exempted from registration.
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What is it aimed at?
Registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals.
Who is affected?
- Suppliers of chemical-technical products
What is the applicable deadline?
Links:
Understanding REACH – ECHA (europa.eu)