Environmental Highlights (July 2009)

REACH - Update

The pre-registration phase under the EC Regulations for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of CHemical substances had to be completed by 1 December 2008, in order that companies could benefit from the staggered approach to "phasing substances". With the pre-registration deadline now past, the first registration deadline is looming. As a consequence, those companies that are subject to regulation will need to ensure that they have a structured approach towards REACH and registration, particularly if they wish to continue trading activities, production and have access to the market. Registration of pre-registered substances is to be staggered over three key deadlines, namely: 2010, 2013, and finally, 2018, depending upon the classification of the substance in question, production and import volumes. The registration dossier that is to be submitted will require technical details on the chemical substances that are the subject of the registration process and a chemical safety report, together with the relevant fee.

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