Local REACH Expertise and Support for Your Industrial Products
The REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) is a mandatory EU directive that came into force in 2007. REACH requires that manufacturers and importers register all substances they produced in and/or imported to the European Union in quantities ≥ 1 ton per year with the Helsinki-based European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Even though REACH is commonly viewed as a chemicals regulation, this law applies to plastics and metal products as well as articles imported into the EU.
The REACH regulations have had several deadlines to pre-register and phase-in substances, the latest one set to expire on May 31, 2018.
The REACH regulation is considered as one of the toughest and burdensome regulation by companies both small and large. Many EU companies try to convince non-European suppliers to take responsibility for the registration and often mislead them about the regulation requirements.
This White Paper provides an analysis of the consequences of REACH on the supply chain from the exporter’s point of view and gives an overview about the general expectations from European importers. This document also provides an analysis of the risks for non-European companies and a better understanding of the REACH requirements, especially regarding business opportunities in the European market.
Learn about:
- Manufacturers Obligation
- Importers Obligation
- Distributers Obligation
- Downstream Users’ Obligation
- Industries affected by REACH regulation
- Impact on the Non-European Supply Chains
- And more!
