REACH - the new European substance policy
REACH is the new chemical act in Europe. It was published on December 12, 2006 in the Official Gazette of the European Union (L 396) and came into force on June 01, 2007.
REACH is going to replace numerous acts of the European Union and will be implemented gradually.
In accordance with REACH all pre-registered chemicals ought to be registered within the next 11 years.
REACH concerns all producers, users and importers of chemicals and chemical mixtures. Even though REACH is only obligatory for Europe, this act affects also all producers outside Europe if they are planning to carry on doing business in Europe. Klüber has been preparing for REACH and the individual stages of its implementation for years by
having decided what will be reported to the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) already four months prior to the commencement of the pre-registration period,
having contacted the suppliers already in 2007 to determine the availability of raw materials in order to ensure coherent and unbroken communication throughout the supply chain,
dealing actively with REACH and its guidance documents through cooperation in associations.
The REACH TEAM at Klüber Lubrication München:
Dr. Husfeld Tel.: ++49 89 7876 - 1675
reach@klueber.comMr. Zimmermann Tel.: ++49 89 7876 - 1479
reach@klueber.comKlüber Lubrication München KG
Tribology and Chemistry / Material Compliance Managment
Geisenhausenerstrasse 7
81379 München