| On 1st June 2007 the European directive 1907/2006/EC for registration, evaluation and authorization of chemical substances (REACH) has come into force and put a number of new obligations on the producers, importers and users of chemical substances in Europe. Products based on chemical substances may only be produced within Europe, or imported into Europe, if the registration requirements according to REACH have been fulfilled. For formulators, distributors and downstream users no registration obligations arise.
The aim of Reach Directive is to improve the protection of human health and the environment through the better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances. At the same time, REACH aims to enhance innovation and competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry. The benefits of the REACH system will come gradually, as more and more substances are phased into REACH. The REACH Regulation places greater responsibility on industry to manage the risks from chemicals and to provide safety information on the substances. Manufacturers and importers are required to gather information on the properties of their chemical substances, which will allow their safe handling, and to register the information in a central database. REACH makes industry responsible for assessing and managing the risks posed by chemicals and providing appropriate safety information to their users. In parallel, the European Union can take additional measures on highly dangerous substances, where there is a need for complementing action at EU level. The main aims of REACH are to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals.
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