Don't Forget To Register For REACH
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) came into force on 1st June 2007 replacing a number of European Directives and Regulations and will impact most businesses in the UK in some way.
REACH is a single system with several aims which include; to provide a high level of protection of human health and the environment, from the use of chemicals and make the people who place chemicals on the market (manufacturers and importers) responsible for understanding and managing the risks associated with their use.
It is important for companies to understand their role and duties under the legislation.
A REACH dutyholder falls within three main types;
►Manufacturers/Importers
►Downstream users
►Other actors in the supply chain (i.e. distributors, suppliers)
Consider what you have to do, and act promptly to facilitate compliance.
For any company manufacturing or importing a substance on its own, in a preparation (mixture of substances), or in articles (finished manufactured goods) at or above 1 tonne per year may have to register it.
Don’t forget your window of opportunity for pre-registration is 1st June 2008 to 30th November 2008.
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