REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals may, due to its scope and complexity, be the most ambitious piece of European legislation to date. It governs chemical substances manufactured in, or imported into the EU for specific use in quantities greater than a tonne per year.
Within the flavour and fragrance industry, substances used in fragrance applications and some flavour applications, namely those in cosmetics (oral care) and those in tobacco will be affected.
The regulation is based on the precautionary principle which states that:
“Manufacturers, Importers and Downstream Users will not produce, use, or place on the market items that adversely affect Human Health or the Environment.”
The regulation will have massive implications on the whole chemical supply chain from raw material to finished product. As a legal requirement for companies in EU member states, it is now up to those within the supply chain to assess their products and business activities in order to meet REACH compliance – “No data, no market”
Furthur information can be found in the Article REACH - The Essential Guide
For further enquiries about REACH and its implications please contact reach@rctreatt.com