Cambrensis

REACH REMINDER –
ONE MONTH TO PRE-REGISTRATION!

The EU REACH Chemicals Regulation 1907/2006 entered into force on 1 June 2007. With very limited exceptions, it will require –

Registration of substances, on their own, in preparations or in articles;
Evaluation of registration dossiers;
Authorisation for 'Substances of Very High Concern';
Restrictions on the marketing and use of certain substances and preparations.

If registration is required, substances which have not been registered cannot be placed on the EU market.

Manufacturers, Importers and Downstream Users have ‘producer responsibility’ under REACH for the substances they place on the EU market, and for ensuring that they do not adversely affect human health or the environment.

To get the benefit of a phase-in timetable for registration of substances, Pre-registration of substances will take place between 1 June 2008 and 1 December 2008.

Further information on REACH:

UK REACH Competent Authority (HSE) –
Helpdesk: http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/helpdesk.htm
Helpline: 0845-408-9575
E-bulletin: http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/ebulleting/index.htm

European Chemicals Agency, (ECHA) –
http://echa.europa.eu
Member State Committee met February 2008
Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis met March 2008
Committee for Risk Assessment met April 2008
Frequently Asked Questions, updated 9 April 2008
Pre-registration web section, launched 14 April 2008

Other news –
European Court of Justice hearing on polymers and monomers registration expected Autumn/Winter 2008.

At Cambrensis we spent two and a half years closely involved in the negotiations on the REACH Regulation, and since it was enacted have undertaken workshops, training and advice on many aspects of its implementation for steel, aerospace, metals, mining, retail, trading and other industries, governments and international agencies.

For further information, please contact us