REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of CHemicals) is a new set of regulations that will dramatically change the way chemicals and products are regulated within the European Union. These new rules will significantly impact chemical manufacturers and importers, requiring them to disclose downstream user information, publish detailed toxicological data, and conduct adequate health risk assessments both on chemicals released by company facilities and on products being sold to the public. For certain chemicals, such proposed requirements greatly exceed most of the previous or current requirements for toxicity testing. In addition, the requirements for disclosure of downstream user information will, for the first time, require end users of chemicals to become active stakeholders in the disclosure process while protecting confidential business information.

ChemRisk^® is well suited to assist industry clients with REACH compliance. Our team is closely monitoring the development of the REACH Implementation Projects (RIPs), and has provided active assistance to companies seeking to address REACH issues that will have a major impact on their business over the next several years. We expect to team with European firms to facilitate information transfer, and to serve as an “only representative” for certain American firms.

ChemRisk^®’s REACH services include:

   Identification and review of available data
   Assessment of data needs
   Coordination of required research
   Assembly of registration dossiers
   Coordination of registration activities with other companies
   Completion of Chemical Safety Assessments
   Communication with the European Chemicals Agency