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REACH Plastics Toolbox

REACH legislation came into force on 1 June 2007 and is already being hailed as the most important EU legislation for 20 years. The changes it brings will have a profound and far reaching impact on the plastics supply chain throughout the UK.

The aim of the BPF REACH toolbox is to help you to understand your responsibilities and equip you with the tools required to effectively deal with REACH. The BPF REACH team have put together a variety of articles, tools and useful links so that any plastics company looking to gather information on REACH can do so in an easy one-stop-shop solution - the REACH Toolbox.

What is REACH?

The BPF team dedicated to REACH is headed by Miss Sarah Plant, BPF Senior Executive - Industrial Issues; Tel: 020 7 457 5000 or click here to email.

Useful Links

REACH: The new EU Chemicals Legislation
REACH: The new EU Chemicals Legislation - Information for Exporters to the European Union
Preparing for REACH
Guidance for Recyclers

HSE Guidance documents

REACH Basics
Chemical Manufacturers
Users of Chemicals
Importers
Pre-Registration
Exemptions
Timeline

EC/ECHA Guidance Factsheets

Substance Identification
Downstream Users
Requirements for Substances in Articles
Data Sharing
Registration
Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assesment - Part A: Introduction to the Guidance Document
Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assesment - Part D: Exposure Scenario Building

To download the European Chemical Agency Guidance Documents, click here

REACH Events

Presentation Downloads

20th November 08 BPF, London	REACH and the Plastics Industry: Guiding you through
1 July 2008 BPF, London	REACH and the Plastics Processor: Dealing with Pre-Registration
29 Nov 2007 Heath Business Centre, Runcorn	REACH and the Plastics Processor:Pratical Advice for your Business
23 May 2007 BPF, London	REACH and the Plastics Processor:Pratical Advice for your Business

Important Organisations

European Chemicals Agency
	The Agency, located in Helsinki, Finland will manage the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction processes for chemical substances to ensure consistency across the European Union.
UK Competent Authority
	In the UK, the Competent Authority is hosted by the Health and Safety Executive, working with the Environment Agency and other government departments. UK REACH CA FREE* e-bulletin service: recieve the lastest news and information on REACH in this free regular email newspaper.*
EuPC Services REACH Helpdesk
		FREE REACH Software for BPF Members: The EuPC tool is available free to BPF members to aid in the development of an inventory of the substances you use that will fall under the REACH Regulations. EuPC REACH Tool Manual EuPC REACH Preperation Tool