Q & A
What is REACH certification?
EU regulation REACH certification is "Chemicals Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation
and Restriction" (REGULATION concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and
Restriction of Chemicals) for short, is the establishment of the European Union, chemical
and since June 1, 2007 implementation product regulatory system.
The new EU chemicals policy, REACH certification (Chemicals Registration, Evaluation
and Authorization), the purpose of a high level of protection of human health and the
environment while promoting innovation and green chemicals.
December 18, 2006 EU regulation (EC) No.1907/2006 registered on chemicals, evaluation,
authorization and restriction, December 18, 2006 the EU Council Directive 2006/121/EC
modified by Commission Directive 67/548/EEC (classification of dangerous substances,
packaging and labeling) on December 30, 2006 published in the official Journal.
REACH will be implemented on June 1, 2007, will replace the nearly 40 existing EU
regulations and directives, to provide a simple system with a better way to manage chemicals.