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Topics: REACH

Introduction:

REACH is a new European Union regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemicals. It came into force on 1st June 2007 and replaces a number of European Directives and Regulations with a single system.

REACH has several aims but principally: To provide a high level of protection of human health and the environment from the use of chemicals, by preventing chemicals without health and safety data being placed on the market.

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Key Messages/Current Issues:

  • Competent Authority

    UK REACH CA Helpdesk
    2.3 Redgrave Court
    Bootle
    Merseyside
    L20 7HS

    Source - ECHA

  • ECHA guidelines

    New ECHA guidelines for SIEF formation.

    ECHA have recently produced two new documents on SIEFs for industry, a REACH Factsheet on Getting Started in SIEFs, and a document outlining SIEFs – The Key Principles.

  • Bitesize Leaflets

    Two new REACH Bitesize Advice leaflets produced by the UK REACH CA.

    The UK REACH CA has added two new Bitesize Advice leaflets to the website. These are Number 16 – Registration, and Number 17 – SIEFs.

Key Legislation

EU Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (EC1907/2006)

REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008

Please note that these links are to the original legislation on the OPSI website, visitors should verify for themselves whether legislation is in force or whether it has been amended or repealed by subsequent legislation.