REACH – Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of CHemicals

REACH aims to require industry to register all of the chemicals that they have in use. If you do not register the data, then you cannot legally use those chemicals. There is a period of pre registration which you really must take advantage of. This means that you must register between 1 June 2008 and 1 Dec 2008. This window of opportunity allows you to then have up to 10 years to comply. The alternative is that you will have to comply immediately. The difference is startling – you must act now to prepare. To do nothing is simply not an option. Remember, no data, no market.

Will your suppliers register, what happens if they find themselves in the position of not being able to supply you? ASK! Will you still be able to buy in the future what you buy today? If you are the only user of a substance, will the supplier pay for a registration just for you?

There is a huge task ahead of industry to comply with these very broad requirements. We have been following the developments and are in a good position to advise you on REACH compliance. Please do not underestimate this issue. REACH is not too hard, and it is not too late, but you really should start planning now.

Industry must be prepared for change, otherwise there is a strong business risk to any company that trades within the EU. Please do not get caught out.

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