REACH

Anticipating and achieving the requirements of the 'chemical directive' for the chemical and electronics industries

Related Services: REACH On-Call, REACH Only Representative, REACH Seminars and Webinars

Intertek Ageus Solutions is an end-to-end environmental compliance solution provider that works with companies world-wide to rapidly and cost-effectively fulfill the European Union's environmental compliance requirements.

Intertek Ageus Solutions provides comprehensive logistical, operational, consulting, and engineering solutions for REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemical Substances) and TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) compliance. Working with clients and the European Union REACH registrar, Intertek Ageus Solutions, provides a single-source solution for meeting the registration and documentation requirements of the REACH Regulation.

“REACH is one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching pieces of environmental legislation to come out of the European Union. Almost no products or materials are out of scope of this legislation. The question is not ‘if’ REACH will affect a company, the questions are ‘when’ and ‘how’ REACH will affect a company.”

— Bruce Calder, President, Ageus Solutions

Intertek Ageus Solutions' REACH Services:

Intertek Ageus Solutions uses a two (2) phased approach to meeting the requirements for REACH. Phase 1 tackles the identification of requirements, responsibilities, pre-registration, and timelines. Phase 2 focuses on execution of responsibilities including documentation, supply-chain data gathering, and registration.

Phase 1 — Responsibilities and Pre-Registration

Phase 1 concerns reducing ambiguity and creating a path forward including requirements, timelines, and decision trees specific to a company's products and sales model. The determination of responsibilities is a critical aspect in achieving compliance in a correct and cost-efficient manner. For companies with responsibilities under REACH there are mandatory pre-registration requirements.

In order to achieve a systematic and clear approach to identifying the requirements of REACH, Intertek Ageus Solutions has fostered relationships with key decision makers and organizations in the EU.

Key elements of Phase 1:

• Analysis of key details
  • Sales channel
  • Supply chain
  • Products and chemicals
• Determination of responsibilities
• Determination of timelines
• Creation of Compliance Strategy
• Creation of Decision Tree
• Pre-registration
• Provision of education and on-call expert support

Intertek Ageus Solutions is in continuous interaction and communication with many of the responsible bodies and government personnel implementing REACH. These relationships enable Intertek Ageus Solutions to provide clients unparalleled support and capability.

Phase 2 — Implementation and Compliance

Phase 2 focuses on the implementation and completion of the specific requirements faced by our clients. This includes interaction with and gathering data from a client's supply chain, consolidation and completion of documentation requirements, and submission of registration dossiers.

Intertek Ageus Solutions' experts are well-versed in the requirements of REACH and are capable of handling portions or the complete outsourcing of a company's REACH requirements.

Key elements of Phase 2:

• Data Gathering
  • Program management
  • Data gathering from supply chain
• Documentation
  • Registration Dossiers
  • CSR (Chemical Safety Reports)
  • SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
• Registration
  • Registration with the European Chemicals Agency
  • Formation of representation (for non-EU manufacturers)
• Reporting
  • Reporting of ongoing requirements to European Chemicals Agency

Experience

Intertek Ageus Solutions has implemented environmental compliance solutions for hundreds of manufacturers and distributors. Intertek Ageus Solutions' provides services not only for European based companies. Intertek Ageus Solutions has also implemented solutions for companies based in the US, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Taiwan, and China.

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