FECC joins group addressing concerns over REACH deadline

To make sure that the REACH deadline for registration of chemicals that are produced in high volumes and/or are most hazardous  will be met, a new Director’s Contact Group has been set up to address the industry concerns. Fecc has been asked to participate in this group that aims to identify priority issues of concern relating to the registration deadline and develop practical solutions.

According to a statement from the Commission, the group will work fast because time is short. Its first task will be to develop an inventory of issues of concern and to outline practical actions that can be implemented before June. Furthermore, the group will monitor the implementation and effect of its recommendations along with overall progress towards registration. It will also address ad-hoc issues as they occur.

According to the REACH Regulation, failure to register by the 30 November deadline means that a substance cannot be used or put on the market.

In addition to Fecc, the group consists of director-level representatives from the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and from the industry associations: the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), the European association of non-ferrous metals (Eurométaux), the REACH Alliance, a grouping of 16 industry sectors ranging from alloys, cement, concrete, minerals, glass and paper, the oil producers’ group Concawe and SME representative group UEAPME.