What is REACH?

REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. It is an EU regulation that came into force on 1 June 2007. The key points relating to REACH:

• It applies to all chemicals including household cleaning products, clothes, furniture and those used in industry by all EU companies, including SPC
• It requires EU companies to demonstrate to the ECHA how a substance can be safely used, and to communicate that to others
• It promotes the substitution of hazardous substances with less dangerous ones

After Brexit the UK enacted its own REACH legislation (UK REACH), administered by the HSE (Health and Safety Executive). The SPC Rubber Group Is fully compliant with both sets of legislation and supports our customers to do the same.

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What is ECHA?

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is the central agency that implements the EU’s chemical legislation. Its focus includes:

• Creating laws and guidance to protect people and the environment from chemical hazards and pollution
• Developing independent scientific and technical opinions
• Providing advice to the European Commission on how to minimise chemical risks
• Hosting the world’s largest chemicals database