What is the Reach Directive and what impact on my supply chain?

• The new Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH). Entered into force on 1st June 2007, it is the new legislative framework n chemicals of the European Union (EU)
  
  
• The main aims of REACH are the improvement of protection of human health and environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals, the promotion of alternative test methods, the free circulation of substances on the internal market and enhancing competitiveness and innovation
  
  
• REACH makes industry responsible for assessing and managing the risks posed by chemicals and providing appropriate safety information to their users

• To raise supplier awareness and inform him about his obligations both towards the ECHA and its Customer
  
  
• To ensure the supplier understand what information related to the products is required by the Customer
  
  
• To evaluate on-site the ability of supplier to provide accurate information regards chemical composition of substances and quantities
  

API will provide services to help you audit the REACH compliance of your supplier base, while improving its overall performance, in line with your corporate objectives:

- Educate your suppliers with awareness raising and workshop training on the REACH Directive

- Evaluate the REACH readiness of your suppliers through onsite audit