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Reach

As we are sure you are aware , Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) came into force June 1st. 2007. 

The REACH regulation covers chemical substances both manufactured in, and imported into the EU above one tonne per year. The regulations provide a transitional arrangement for substances already in the market (phased –in substance). Castle Colours intends to pre-register all its phase in substances that it imports from outside of the EU, whilst at the same time seeking assurances from our EU suppliers that they will be pre-registering the phased in substances that are supplied to ourselves.  This pre-registration will ensure uninterrupted business at least until November 2010.  

Although the regulation is now in force, many of the details required for compliance will only become clear once the forthcoming technical guidance documents (RIPs) have been published.  

REACH is an integral part of our ongoing business activities- including endeavouring to obtain Downstream User Information as required within REACH. The details of requirements will be covered in RIP 3.5 to be published later this year. Upon final publication, it is Castle Colours intention to produce a questionnaire to obtain this information from individual factories. This collection of data to be undertaken by our Technical Sales Representatives during the course of their normal factory visits.  

To ensure that our manufacturing process and products are not affected, we will work together with our suppliers to ensure the availability of our key raw materials. Castle Colours will endeavour to implement the REACH regulation efficiently. We will work closely with customers and suppliers to secure the availability of financially sustainable products. 

We recognise the opportunity that REACH provides to further strengthen ourselves as your preferred long term business long term business partner. 

If you have any further questions about reach please fell free to contact myself Stuart Bridge on 07813719163 or at my e mail address stuart.bridge@castlecolours.co.uk

 

Useful Reach Downloads

A Simple Guide to Reach

 Reach Newsletter Feb 2008

Reach Newsletter May 2008

Reach Newsletter July 2008

Manganese Consortium Update

Useful Reach Links

European Chemicals Bureau

European Chemicals Agency  

UK H.S.E.Reach website

Reachready

Safeware Quasar Ltd

Reach Manganese Consortium

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