REACH is the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals. It came into force on 1 June 2007.
Preparation: A mixture or solution composed of two or more substances.e.g. ink, detergents. Substances in preparations shall be registered separately.
Article: An object which during production is given a special shape, surface or design, which determines its function to a greater degree than its chemical composition. e.g. car, clothes, toys.
Communication in the supply chain: Information about the safe use of chemicals (risk management measures) need to be communicated up and down the supply chain in the format of Safety Data Sheets or Chemical Safety Report.
The impact of REACH is not only on the chemical industry. Other industries such as electronics, toys, textiles and tyres, etc, are all affected by REACH. For example, chemical companies need to do REACH registration and prepare SDS. Manufacturers and importers of toys shall ensure that the concentrations of REACH restricted substances and SVHC in their products do not exceed certain threshold limits. CIRS offers full range of REACH compliance services to help you comply with REACH.
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