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REACh

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REACh – a brief overview

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www.reach-net.com

In October 2003, a draft concerning new chemical regulations was introduced on a European basis. After various revisions and adjustments, REACh was agreed upon by the environment council on 18.12.2006 and came into effect on 01.06.2007. With the introduction of REACh, the EU is pursuing its aim to ensure that trading in chemical subtances is made as safe as possible. In order to guarantee this safety, manufacturers, importers and end-users must ensure that only those substances are manufactured, applied or distributed that neither endanger human health nor excessively pollute the environment. Should such substances be produced or imported in amounts exceeding one tonne per year, these must be registered. Without such a registration, the sale or usage is forbidden.


Who is affected by REACh?

The obligation to register exists principally for the “traffickers”, namely manufacturers or importers of such substances. Should companies purchase such substances in the European market, they will be referred to as “end-users”. REACh follows the motto „No data, no market“. Accordingly, only substances can enter the market which have the adequate documentation concerning the type, scope and, in particular, the relevant product volumes. Should more than one tonne of a certain substance be produced or imported into the EU per year, the registration according to REACh is necessary.

The Manufacturers and Importers

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The responsibility for the control of chemical safety is transferred as part of a reversal of burden of proof from national authorities to the respective manufacturers and importers. Included in this reversal, manufacturers and importers will, in the future, have to prove that their products are safe to use and will not excessively pollute the environment nor endanger health.
When registering, a technical dossier must be compiled and also a substance safety report must be produced for amounts of 10 tonnes per year. This report must take all areas of application into consideration of which the manufacturer is aware.

The User

These regulations are primarily aimed at manufacturers and importers, however, the end-user is also obliged to register should they synthesise or import substances themselves in addition to those purchased.
Apart from the exceptions, the end-users must check whether the individual usage of a substance has been included in a safety report by the manufacturer. Should this not be the case, the end-user has the possibility to create their own safety report or to request the respective manufacturer to do so. The aforementioned checks of exceptions as well as the usage stated in the manufacturer’s safety report should be carried out in good time as the time limits for pre-registration after the introduction of REACh regulations are short.

The Implementation Steps of REACh

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Quelle: www.reach-net.com
  • October 2003:
    Draft of the new regulations of chemicals on a European basis
  • December 2006:
    REACh is passed in the EU Parlament
  • 01.06.2007:
    REACh comes into effect

 

 


Latest
Since 01.06.2008: Start of pre-registration

Further Information:
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin
and
IHK-Merkblatt zu Detailfragestellungen


REACh in simple terms – New „online-tutorial“ on European Chemicals Policy

With the help of a new “E-Learning-Tool”, small and medium-sized enterprises have the opportunity to find out quickly and free of charge about the new REACh rulings.
For this purpose, the “online tool” offers extensive information in the form of various information blocks from which interested users can select interactively their focus areas:

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Presentations using pictures and sounds explain the entire concept of REACh in an introduction

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Users receive useful information about the actors’ roles regarding the “value added chain” and their rights and obligations

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Information on the risks of using chemicals as well as the possibility to record and avoid such risks resulting from the new ruling, can be found here

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Illustrations of the content through practical examples

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Control of the learning success via self-assessment test questions

The idea for the E-learning project was developed by a consortium made up of the German consulting company Ökopol GmbH, the Danish partner company HSE consult and DHI water & environment. The Danish environment authority EPA funded the initial development. The German Ministry of Environment funded the further development of content and, in particular, the development of the German version adapted to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Find out more on: http://www.reach-info.de

Sources:
Internet site of Ministry of Environment
www.reach-info.de
Internet site of Dr. Knoell Consult GmbH
www.reach-web.de
Institut ASER e.V.
at the Bergischen Universität Wuppertal
www.reach-net.com

 

Further Information

For further information on the REACh chemical rulings please go to the following internet sites.

REACh Net

Quick answers and tried and tested solutions for everyone on the REACh rulings can be found on the REACh-Net website. REACh-Net allows you easy, qualitative and free of charge access to specific knowledge and experiences of experts from a variety of organisations.

http://www.reach-net.com

UBA

Recently, the Ministry of Environment has been offering a comprehensive collection of material covering the new EU chemicals policies, REACh, especially for users. The Portal explains the REACh system and helps to answer any questions. Comprehensive explanations can be found under the headings “REACh: an overview”, “REACh developing” and “ the REACh implementation process (RIP)”. In addition, a comprehensive key-word index can be used.

http://www.reach-info.de

The following brochure also offers a good overview of the subject matter of REACh

REACh for users

(PDF-Dowmload)

Deutsche REACh Helpdesks

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As a nationwide information point, the REACh-Helpdesk  offers, on various platforms, information and orientation help with the implementation of REACh and should support manufacturers, importers and users of chemical substances in registering, evaluating and licensing issues. Topics such as “why should I be interested in REACh”, “pre-registration” or “obligations for end-users” are designed to guide the company through the first steps. A guide to the definition and names of substance as well as information on the new chemical rulings completes the range of services offered by the helpdesk.

http://www.baua.de
http://www.reach-helpdesk.info/

ec.europa.eu

Comprehensive information on the REACh subject is provided on the EU’s website
http://ec.europa.eu/index_de.htm
 
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