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Posted By Scott d
Hi All,
Does anyone know if and where I can get a copy of the full regulations on the internet?
I tried searching the OPSI site without success - presumably as this is EU Legislation.
I am looking forward to sifting through the 800 and odd pages!
Much Appreciated
Scott
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Posted By Scott d
Cheers Paul,
I had looked but obviously not hard enough!
For anyone else looking; it is accessed through the information link on the left hand side of the page.
Thanks again,
Scott
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Posted By Paul L Williams Scott, Just to let you know that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published on its website a range of new factsheets, some of which have been produced by the European Commission, on the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) regime. The first two factsheets are general in nature and point out that the number of incidents of allergies, asthma, certain types of cancer, and reproductive disorders in Europe is increasing and that it is suspected that chemicals are contributing to this trend. The sheet also notes that more information is needed in this regard and goes on to argue that very little is known about the chemicals used in the EU. For example, the European Commission says that for 99% of chemicals there is not enough information about effects, uses and how they need to be handled to be safe. The REACH regime is intended to improve the situation given that the proposed new policy will require producers and importers of chemicals to register them, along with the information needed to use them safely. A third factsheet in the series focuses on key questions and answers, while two others outline the key legislation involved in the REACH regime. Finally, three additional information sheets have been prepared on: what REACH means for manufacturers what REACH means for EU importers what REACH means for users of chemicals. The factsheets can be accessed at www.hse.gov.uk/reach/resources.htm. Regards Paul
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Posted By Scott d
Hi Paul,
Thanks for posting this information; I have managed to have a look through this over the past couple of days.
Given the enormity of these regulations; I am suprised by the lack of discussions that have been raised on this website. We handle over 1200 raw materials at the moment and although we are exempt from the majority of these regulations; I do have some concerns over the future availability of some of the raw materials which we use.
Until I attended a seminar on this subject earlier this week; I was not aware of the scale of these regulations and I am a little concerned that there are others out there who's businesses may be worse affected than mine and who do not realise the implications of these regulations yet.
This said; I fully agree with the direction this set of regulations is taking industry in and many years down the line chemicals should be much better controlled.
One concern I do have is with downstream users being obliged to comply with the control measures recommended by their supplier. This seems a crazy route to take for obvious reasons. I cannot accept that my supplier is in a better position than myself to establish the required control measures! I know that Europe is not keen on 'reasonably practicable' and I may have interpreted this incorrectly but this seems to be putting an 'absolute duty' onto end users, based on limited information on their methods of use.
Judging by the discussions at the seminar this week, I think there is still a lot of uncertainty throughout industry but I am sure this will all become clear over the coming months and years, with a positive outcome.
I would be interested to hear anybody's views on any area of these regulations.
Thanks again Pual,
Scott
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Posted By Chris Packham
The British Occupational Hygiene Society will be running seminars on REACH. Check their website for details.
Chris
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