REACH Registration Options for Non-EU Manufacturers and Suppliers
12 Mar 2008
Intertek (www.intertek.com) is pleased to host a free online webinar on the “Registration, Evaluation and Authorizsation of Chemicals” (REACH) options for non-EU producers of regulated chemicals, substances, preparations and finished articles. REACH is a very broad and wide-ranging legislation requiring the registration of some 30,000 existing chemicals that are sold or manufactured in Europe.
According to a recent survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, non-EU business leaders appear lax about taking steps to comply with REACH: only two-thirds of North American organizations interviewed claimed to have any knowledge of the operational impacts the European Union (EU) legislation could have on their ability to sell products and their future position in the European marketplace. Between June 1 and November 30, 2008, non-EU producers affected by the REACH directive will have to choose and implement one of four paths for REACH pre-registration — the first step in REACH compliance:
1. Pre-register their products through an importer
2. Pre-register their products through an ‘Only Representative’
3. Request that pre-registration be performed by upstream suppliers
4. Terminate sales of their products to the EU.
Join us on March 18th at 2:00 pm Eastern Time for a free 1-hour online webinar to review the pros and cons of each of the principal mechanisms allowing non-EU companies to participate in the REACH pre-registration and registration processes; discuss industry trends in the selection of REACH pre-registration solutions for non-EU companies; and provide an approach to achieving REACH compliance.
Topics to be addressed:
- Why non-EU companies cannot directly register their products under REACH
- Why non-EU companies cannot directly register their products under REACH
- Pros and cons of REACH pre-registration and registration by importers
- Pros and cons of REACH pre-registration and registration by an Only Representative
- Expanding role of the registrant
- What your representative needs to do
- What your representative needs to know
- Auditing your representative
- Overcoming disclosure issues
- An update on REACH registration and REACH-IT
Who Should Attend?
- Corporate Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Product Development
- Product Management
- Regulatory Affairs
- Engineering
- Those responsible for product compliance, testing and/or certification.
For more information and to register for this free webinar, please click here.
Contacts
For further information, please contact
Joel Pekay
Global Marketing and Business Development Director
Telephone: 630-481-3126
Email: joel.pekay@intertek.com
www.intertek.com/reach
About Intertek Health & Environmental Services (www.intertek.com/green)
Intertek Health & Environmental Services offers the complete solution for global, regional, or local compliance, providing sound traceability systems and strict enforcement of due diligence policies. Intertek does more than simply help our clients comply, we give them the competitive advantage they desire. Our Services offer comprehensive solutions for RoHS, Restricted Substances, CPSIA, REACH, California Proposition 65, Carbon Management, and Greenhouse Gas reduction, including on-call consulting, testing and analysis, legal representation, certification, and corporate education appropriate for all types and levels of business. Intertek Health & Environmental Services is a leader in global environmental compliance, consulting, technology services and product stewardship.
About Intertek (www.intertek.com)
Intertek (ITRK.L) is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 23,000 people in 100 countries around the world.