EU regulations : Understand your Role & Obligations in EU & EEA
"NO DATA, NO MARKET" - "No Dossier, No Market"
Geographical scope: European Economic Area (EEA) includes the EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
In one
way or another, the vast majority of companies use chemicals. It is
therefore crucial to understand companies' obligations
Chemicals have to be
managed safely, from "craddle to grave" or "craddle to craddle", so as to protect human health and the environment.
Equal standards for the manufacturing, supply and safe use of chemicals apply across the entire European Economic Area (EEA). These standards apply to companies regardless of their position in the supply chain and the products they manufacture, import, export, supply or use.
This means that the legislation most likely applies to your activity/business in some way.
It:
- Covers all sectors manufacturing, importing, distributing or using chemicals as raw materials or finished products (not only the chemical industry)
- Applies to you regardless of your company size
- Makes you responsible for the safe use of the substances you place on the market or use
- Requires every actor in the supply chain to communicate information on the safe use of chemicals
- Gives consumers the right to ask about substances of very high concern contained in your articles
What you have to do depends on the type of products you place on the market or use:
- Substances on their own, including metals
- Mixtures ( alloys are special preparations/mixtures REACH Recital 31), or
- Articles ( as defined by REACH Art3.3)
You will have to comply with additional requirements if you place hazardous products on the market.
If not that clear for you!?
We can help you to identify your role and obligations in the supply chain for each marketed product and then to check what is required of you. A single company may have more than one role, it is then crucial to undertand your obligations before placing products on the market..