Effective on June 1, 2008REACHregulations, requirements established(phase-in)Pre-registration of chemical substances began on June 1, 2008. Pre-registration does not require payment of fees. Therefore, the European Chemical Agency encourages industry manufacturers to seize the pre-registration period (2008/6/1~2008/12/1) and communicate with suppliers to confirm that they haveREACHUnderstand the regulations and the timeline for pre-registration.
There are already signs in the industry that some products are withdrawing from the market, and this situation is expected to continue until 2008. Chemical substances that are more threatened are toxic, carcinogenic, teratogenic or reproductively toxic substances. Many manufacturers are likely to begin replacing the use of highly hazardous chemicals with alternatives this year. But the origins of these alternatives are currently unknown and may be potentially difficult to manufacture.
Regarding the prices of chemical substances, although the European Commission believes that there should be little impact, it is estimated that the prices of some chemical substances will increase due to the registration and assessment actions required by regulations.
REACHThe directive requires manufacturers toREACHPreparation of material safety data sheets in accordance with the provisions of Annex II of the regulationsMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), so the most active thing that suppliers should do now is to prepare material safety data sheets. Including the ink gate in the printer, the electrolyte in the battery, etc., all should have material safety data sheets. Once registration begins, the supplier is responsible for updating the material safety data sheet and(exposure scenarios)summarized in the attachment.
Manufacturers of articles that contain substances of very high concern (substances of very high concern) information obligation, the company must disclose information on substances of high concern contained in products within 45 days of being requested to provide information. Substances of very high concern are expected to be announced in 2009. World Greenpeace (Greenpeace) and other environmental agencies and groups also encourage consumers to write to product manufacturers to disclose information on the chemical ingredients of their products.
GHS (Globally Harmonized System) chemical substance labeling system:
The hazard labels used in the EU are expected to be changed to those developed by the United Nations in 2008.GHSThe system is consistent. There is currently no set date for the change, but once it is decided,GHSAfter the system is implemented, all products must be shipped and packaged with new labels.
