How does REACH affect suppliers?

Duties as a EU manufacturer

Pre-register substances at the European Chemicals Agency between June 1 and December 1, 2008 if the volume produced or imported is 1 tonne or more per year and per legal entityCommence registration of substances from January 1, 2009Identify all uses of the chemical substanceCreate Exposure Scenarios and recommendations of risk management measuresCommunicate the Exposure Scenarios down the supply chain via Safety Data Sheets

Options of a Non-EU manufacturer

Provide each importer of your substances located in the EU with the data and information necessary for (pre-) registrationAlternatively appoint an ‘Only Representative’ established in the EU to fulfil the obligations of an importer

Brenntag's service and offer to suppliers

REACH-trained product managersAssistance regarding compilation of downstream usesAssistance regarding imported substancesAssistance in several other REACH-related areas (e.g. substitution solutions, clarification of registration needs, exemptions)Assistance in developing Exposure Scenarios for formulators