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REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of
CHemicals) is a new set of laws which will change the way chemicals and products
are regulated within the European Union. The new rules will require a
significant effort on the part of chemical manufacturers and importers,
including disclosure of downstream use information, toxicologic data, and risk
assessment. For certain chemicals these proposed requirements greatly exceed
most of the previous or current requirements for toxicity testing.
Additionally, the requirements for disclosure of downstream user information
will for the first time require end-users of the chemicals to become active
stakeholders in the process, all the while protecting confidential business
information.
ChemRisk is uniquely suited to assist industry clients with
REACH compliance. Our team is monitoring the development of the REACH
Implementation Projects (RIPs) and assisting current clients, as they
address REACH issues that will affect their business in the next
several years.
ChemRisk’s REACH services include:
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Identification of available data
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Assessment of Data Needs and Coordination of required
research
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Assembly of registration dossiers
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Coordination of registration activities with other
companies
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Completion of Chemical Safety Assessments
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Communication with the European Chemicals Agency
REACH entered into force in June 2007, and pre-registration
deadlines begin as the European Chemicals Agency opens in June 2008. To avoid business disruptions and to
maximize opportunities for collaboration and cost-sharing, companies impacted by
REACH should begin coordination and planning for REACH implementation as soon as
possible. For
assistance contact ChemRisk: Julie Panko at
jpanko@chemrisk.com, Mark Harris at
mharris@chemrisk.com, or E. Spencer Williams at
swilliams@chemrisk.com. | 
