UK Web Page for REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)

Title:

Resource Type:

web links

Producers or distributor

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Author / Producer Type:

Agency, regulator or other governmental or inter-governmental body

Web link for product information:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/

EUGRIS Keyword(s):

Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->BTEX
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Chlorinated aliphatics
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Contaminants overview
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Heavy metals
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->MTBE
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Nitroaromatics
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Others
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->PAH
Contaminated land-->Contaminated land overview
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Contaminants overview
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Hydrocarbons
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Persistent Organic Pollutants
Diffuse pollution-->Contaminants-->Pesticides

Short description:

REACH, the new European system for regulating chemical safety, will affect most businesses in Europe in one way or another, even those who would normally not consider themselves involved in chemical regulation. REACH is a big change in the way that chemicals are regulated, but it works on principles that are quite easy to understand, and most businesses should be able to fulfil their new duties. This website aims to explain REACH, what it means for you, and how you can fulfil your new responsibilities.

Link to Organisation(s):

HSE Health and Safety Executive

Link to News Items(s):

REACH entered into force on 1 June 2007

Submitted By:

Professor Paul Bardos WhoDoesWhat? Last update: 08/06/2007