Is there any information on the new European Regulation on Chemicals (REACH) and the impact on IMDS?
Ans: As of June 2007, the European Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) entered into force. REACH affects all industries, including the Automotive Industry (AI). As the AI is made up of vehicle manufacturers and many tiers of the supply chain, it has several roles and obligations under REACH. Action is required from the OEMs and suppliers, some immediately and some over the coming 11 years and beyond. One of the requirements of REACH is that manufacturers and importers have a duty to register, for each legal entity, substances on their own, or in preparations that they produce or import in quantities over 1 tonne per year (per manufacturer/importer), unless the substance is exempt from registration. Registration requirements also apply to substance(s) intentionally released from articles under certain conditions, in which case the article producer/importer is responsible for the registration. It is of key
