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An overview of REACH
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Background to REACH
What is REACH?
Regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of CHemicals
• New EU Regulation that became law in the UK on 1 June 2007
• It’s big and broad in scopeAND
• It’s not just for the chemical sector
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The broad nature of REACH:
… environmental protection
… environment-related public health
… worker protection
… work-related public health
… consumer protection
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• 10 years in the making
• Set against a lack of knowledge on chemicals
• Aims to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment
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REACH replaces a patchwork of previous legislation with a single system
Existing framework:• Inappropriate balance - Directive 67/548/EEC
placed stringent requirements on new substances
• Inappropriate responsibilities - Existing Substances Regulation puts burden on Member States
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“This Regulation is based on the principle that it is for manufacturers, importers and
downstream users to ensure that they manufacture, place on the market or use
such substances that do not adversely affect human health or the environment”
Article 1
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Objectives of REACH
Article 1• to ensure a high level of protection of human
health and the environment• the promotion of alternative methods for
assessment of hazards of substances• the free circulation of substances on the internal
market• enhancing competitiveness and innovation
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Overview of REACH requirements
Registration
Supply chain
End use
(pre-registration)
EvaluationAuthorisationRestriction
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Key players in REACH
• The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) –based in Helsinki.
• Defra – has the policy lead on REACH and acts on behalf of the devolved administrations
• The UK Competent Authority (CA) – located within the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), responsible for the day to day running of REACH in the UK.
• The ‘seven’ enforcing authorities
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Key features of REACH enforcement
• REACH is a Regulation (not a Directive)
• Supported by the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008
• Defra responsible for developing and implementing the enforcement regime
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• Neither REACH or the Enforcement Regulations are ‘relevant statutory provisions’ of HSWA
• Separate (but familiar) enforcement regime for REACH
• Though multi-agency enforced
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Relevance of REACH to your work
Will greatly improve information in the supply chain
Better risk management measures
Facilitate compliance with COSHH
Encourage the use of safer alternatives
Lead to improvements in occupational health
Its effect will grow and grow with time
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For HSE:
- Importance of liaison with other enforcing authorities
- Enforcement may be more heavily influenced by external factors
For HID:
- Relevance to COMAH application (e.g. different classifications, safer alternatives etc)
For FOD:
- Key role of Regional Champions