Governance & Policy
REACH Regulation
The EU's comprehensive chemicals law requiring registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemical substances — reversing the burden of proof onto industry.
Definition
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) is the EU's flagship chemicals regulation, in force since 2007. It requires manufacturers and importers to register substances produced above one tonne per year with safety data; provides for evaluation of dossiers; subjects substances of very high concern to authorisation for continued use; and allows restriction of dangerous substances. Its core principle is that industry, not regulators, must demonstrate that chemicals can be used safely.
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