REACH: EU Drafts Regulation to Amend Annex XVII of Reach Regulation

REACH: EU Drafts Regulation to Amend Annex XVII of Reach Regulation

The EU has informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) about a draft regulation to delete one and change some entries of Annex XVII of Regulation 1907/2006 (REACH). The changes will not include any new substances but only change existing entries. The regulation will supposedly come into force in first quarter of 2013.

Background
On 16 July 2012 the EU has informed the WTO about a draft Regulation changing different entries of Annex XVII of REACH-regulation. The changes include the removal of one entry and update of several others for enforcement reasons and update of relevant EN standards. The following table summarizes the proposed changes:

Additional information
Text of the draft regulation:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/tbt_repository/EU51_EN_1_1.pdf

Text of the WTO notification of the EU:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/tbt/tbt_repository/EU51_EN_0000.doc

Bureau Veritas Solutions and Services

Bureau Veritas offers a wide range of chemical management solutions to help you overcome the challenges of complying with the REACH Regulation. To find out how we can assist you in meeting REACH requirements as related to your business, visit: www.bureauveritas.de/cps , www.bureauveritas.co.uk/cps, www.bureauveritas.fr/cps or email: cps-hamburg@de.bureauveritas.com.

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc. ("BVCPS") provides the information in this client bulletin as a resource of general information. It does not replace any applicable legal or regulatory requirements and is provided "as is." BVCPS will not be liable for any indirect, special, punitive, consequential or other damages (including without limitation lost profits) of any kind in connection with this client bulletin. BVCPS DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CLIENT BULLETIN.