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Document ID (ISN)108847
CIS number 08-1377
ISSN - Serial title 0034-8732 - Prevención
Year 2007
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Fernández García R.
Title REACH: The new regulation of the European Union relating to chemical substances and preparations (I)
Original title REACH. La nueva normativa de la Unión Europea en materia de sustancias y preparados químicos (I) [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Jan.-Mar. 2007, No.179, p.52-69. Illus.
Internet access http://documentacion.apa.es/pdfs/revista/P179_5.pdf [in Spanish]
Abstract This article discusses the recently-approved European Regulation EC 1907/2006 of 18 December 2006 concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH). Contents: why REACH was needed; the REACH process and the required information. Other topics will be addressed in a second article to be published.
Descriptors (primary) European Union; chemical products; classification; hazard evaluation; legislation; list of chemical substances
Descriptors (secondary) public OSH institutions; comment on directive; labelling
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceSpain
Subject(s) Administration, legislation
Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Risk evaluation