Indian Chemical Council– Gujarat Chapter organized ONE day seminar on REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation & Restriction of Chemicals) an “Introduction to REACH – Perils & Opportunities”. It was held at Hotel Taj Residency – Vadodara on 31st July 2007. Mr.K.C.Misra.IAS. Joint Secretary – Deptt. Of Chemicals & Petrochemicals. Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, also Chairman, REACH Task Force, Govt. of India was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
‘REACH’ is the new European Union’s Chemical Regulatory Legislation, which has come into force from June 01, 2007, under which it is expected that substances, preparations or articles placed in the EU market, only after the manufacturer / importer has knowledge about the full impact on “Human Health & The Environment” (The key objectives of the legislation).
The manufacturers have to also assure the EU Member States and Chemical Agency established at Helsinki, Finland that, downstream risk arising through exposure of the hazardous substance has been contained. It can also be said that ‘No safety data, No EU market.
In terms of registration deadlines, the ‘Pre-registration’ is to be done between 1st June - 2008 to 30th November - 2008 and if this condition of pre-registration is not complied it will not be possible to make exports to Europe for next 11 years.
India’s total turn-over of chemicals is estimated at 35 billion US$ & exports are estimated 6-7 billion US$. 15% of this, about US$1 billion (Rs.4000 Crores) is exported to European countries alone. Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and United Kingdom are major destinations for Indian exports.
‘REACH’ is the new European Union’s Chemical Regulatory Legislation, which has come into force from June 01, 2007, under which it is expected that substances, preparations or articles placed in the EU market, only after the manufacturer / importer has knowledge about the full impact on “Human Health & The Environment” (The key objectives of the legislation).
The manufacturers have to also assure the EU Member States and Chemical Agency established at Helsinki, Finland that, downstream risk arising through exposure of the hazardous substance has been contained. It can also be said that ‘No safety data, No EU market.
In terms of registration deadlines, the ‘Pre-registration’ is to be done between 1st June - 2008 to 30th November - 2008 and if this condition of pre-registration is not complied it will not be possible to make exports to Europe for next 11 years.
India’s total turn-over of chemicals is estimated at 35 billion US$ & exports are estimated 6-7 billion US$. 15% of this, about US$1 billion (Rs.4000 Crores) is exported to European countries alone. Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and United Kingdom are major destinations for Indian exports.
