Chemical substances in goods: ECHA Guidance Document on REACH

Resource type: Article

Status: Law stated as at 09-Sep-2008

Jurisdiction: European Union

On 26 May 2008 the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) adopted its Technical Guidance Document to the REACH rules relating to chemical substances in goods (articles). The Document focuses on communications and registration requirements placed on producers and importers of articles, and clarifies several key issues, including key definitions. This article briefly explains the REACH rules, analyses the main aspects of the ECHA Guidance Document, illustrates the risk of different interpretations across member states and gives practical advice on how to avoid compliance pitfalls and supply-chain failures.
Cristiana Spontoni and Chiara Galiffa, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

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  • Resource ID: 9-383-4980
  • Law stated date: 09-Sep-2008
  • Products:  PLC Cross-border, PLC UK Law Department, PLC UK Public Sector
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