REACH is the European Community Regulation on chemicals and their safe use (EC 1907/2006). It deals with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances. The law entered into force on 1 June 2007.
The aim of REACH is to improve the protection of human health and the environment through the better and earlier identification of the intrinsic properties of chemical substances.
Complying with REACH guidance is vital for product manufacturers supplying product into Europe. REACH is an extremely complex legislation to understand and implement into a business.
Ensuring that you are have a robust testing protocol and a comprehensive understanding of REACH is significant especially as the REACH guidance is constantly evolving and new chemicals are frequently added to the list.
Whilst manufacturers are responsible for REACH testing, onus also falls on retailers to ensure that products are being tested and a rigid testing system is in place with their suppliers. Due diligence should be a major consideration for quality departments at retail level.
The consequences of not complying with REACH are a potential risk to human health and the environment, whilst opening the possibility of damage to business reputation.
BLC offers REACH consultations. The benefits of a BLC REACH consultation are sharing our expertise of chemicals coupled with the experience of the REACH legislation and, most importantly, the confidence that you are compliant as a business.
We are able to monitor your products and provide an evaluation on how you can and should be complying with this compulsory guidance. BLC REACH consultations are free of charge to members and we are currently offering limited discount to non-members.
Contact us today to find out more about REACH Consultations on info@blcleathertech.com.
BLC members receive a 30% discount on all testing and problem solving.
