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News Release from: Smithers Rapra | Subject: REACH
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 January 2006
EU Regulation of Chemicals: REACH
New Rapra Review Report, entitled EU Regulation of Chemicals: REACH describes the key facts of the existing measures and the objectives of the future chemicals policy.
New report looks at developments in European chemical legislation Chemical control measures in the EU are soon to be dramatically revised, and this new Rapra Review Report, entitled EU Regulation of Chemicals: REACH, sets the scene by describing the key facts of the existing measures and the objectives of the future chemicals policy: REACH REACH - Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals - will place a duty on companies that manufacture, import and use chemicals in the EU to assess the risks arising from their use and manage any risks identified
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 6 Sep 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Rapra Technology is organising its first international conference on REACH in Brussels on 17-18 April 2007.
'Moving Into REACH' Industry - Briefing Seminar
RAPRA Briefing and Forum on REACH, the new chemicals policy proposed by the EU Commission, will give information and advice on the latest developments.
With industry concerns about the cost of compliance in terms of testing, in-house management, and scientific and regulatory advice and consultancy, this Rapra Review Report presents the essential details of the objectives and timescales involved with the legislation.
The objective of the new legislation is to ensure a high level of protection for human health and the environment whilst maintaining an efficient internal market and innovation and competitiveness in the chemical industry.
The author covers the main points, with abstracts from the Rapra Polymer Library identifying the sources for further reading on this subject.
EU Regulation of Chemicals: REACH is essential reading for chemical and material manufacturers and suppliers.
It describes clearly the forthcoming fundamental changes to chemical control in the EU.
Written by Derek Knight, the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Safepharm Laboratories .
He is an expert in regulatory requirements, providing advice on testing and document submission to regulatory authorities.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the British Institute of Regulatory Affairs and has published extensively on regulatory issues, alternatives to animal testing, food contact materials and biocides.
EU Regulation of Chemicals: REACH retails at £85 / US$153 / 136 Euro (plus postage and packaging) and is available from www.polymer-books.com or from Publication Sales, Rapra Technology.
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