Are there different requirements to be introduced for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)?
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are a vital part of the EU chemicals industry; for that reason the Regulation has been made workable also for them (e.g. a lower registration fee). Since safety is a key concern regardless of company size, the REACH information requirements relate to production volumes, uses and properties of the chemicals, and not to turnover or the number of employees of the companies. • SME will face more difficulties in compliance with REACH administration than large-scale enterprises. How did the EC balance the different interests between the large-scale enterprises and SME? For the most part, SME are more likely than other companies to be registering at the 1-10 t/y level. They will therefore benefit from the longest transition period and a lower registration fee will be required. The information requirements for these volumes are also light compared to the higher tonnages and no CSR needs to be developed. • What are the substances within articles that hav
