REACh is a European regulation requiring the Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals produced or imported into Europe. 

The purported goal of REACh is to improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks of chemicals. 

The REACh regulation took effect on June 1, 2007. Although only enforceable in the European Union (EU), the implications and impact of REACH are global.

What?

REACh requires manufacturers and importers located in the European Union (EU) to gather and submit information on chemical substance properties along with their effects on human health and the environment to the European Chemicals Agency, based in Helsinki, Finland. Each chemical producer or importer must register all substances with an annual volume of one metric ton or more. Any new chemicals are required to be registered prior to manufacturing or importing. Existing substances are being phased-in over a period of three to eleven years. The deadlines for phase-in are based on annual volume and hazard.

When?

LIONS  is currently preparing for compliance with REACh. 

Key deadlines are as follows: 

• Pre-registration of substances: June 1 - December 1, 2008               - LIONS HAS ALL PRODUCTS PREREGISTERED IN TIME AS REQUIRED

Registration deadlines for substances: 

• December 1, 2010:

> 1000 tons/year;

substances classified N, R50/53 > 100 tons/year; 

CMR's category 1 and 2 > 1 ton/year 

• June 1, 2013: > 100 tons/year 

• June 1, 2018: > 1 ton/year                                                                   - LIONS HAS ALL PRODUCTS REREGISTERED IN TIME AS REQUIRED

REGISTRATION NUMBERS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST on quality@lions-industries.com  att. Mark Dampsey

Who?

LIONS INDUSTRIES  REACh Contact Information:

USEFULL LINKS

European Chemicals Agency (EChA)

CEFIC REACh site

ACC REACh site