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REACH is the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals – a new regime designed to achieve the following:
- Registration of basic information on chemical substances submitted by companies in a central database.
- Evaluation of the registered information to determine hazards and risks.
- Authorisation requirements imposed on the use of high-concern substances.
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The policy covers both "new" and "existing" substances. All chemicals produced or imported into the EU in quantities above 1 tonne per year are registered in a central database. Chemicals deemed to be of most concern need an authorisation, requiring industry to gain specific permission for particular uses which have been demonstrated to be safe. Other uses are prohibited.
The new regime also creates a European Chemicals Agency and amends current legislation in view of the new proposed Regulation.
Information on REACH from the European Chemical Agency
Full text of the REACH regulations
Timetable for REACH
UK Health & Safety Executive REACH homepage
The UK Department for Environment Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) provides a user-friendly series of REACH “Questions and Answers” , including information on:
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