Huntsman Completes Pre-Registration of Nearly 2,000 Substances for REACH
The new law, which came into effect on 1 June 2007, aims to streamline and improve the former legislative framework for chemicals in the European Union and places greater responsibility on industry to manage the risks that chemicals may pose to human health and the environment. The initial phase of this legislation called for pre-registration of substances on or before December 1, 2008, which Huntsman achieved for nearly 2,000 chemical substances.
Peter R. Huntsman, President and CEO of Huntsman Corporation, stated, "Our company promptly recognized the magnitude and importance of the REACH requirements and reacted swiftly, assembling teams of dedicated professionals to oversee compliance and implementation, as well as to advise our customers and suppliers. Huntsman is well prepared for REACH and welcomes its objectives of ensuring adequate protection of human health and the environment, which are consistent with our own corporate philosophy."
The Huntsman teams are now focusing on the next phase of REACH, which requires full registration of the highest volume and highest risk substances. During this stage, Huntsman will join with other companies who manufacture or import the same or similar substances to participate in various Substance Information Exchange Forums, to share data and agree on any additional work required prior to submittal to ECHA for final registration.
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