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Never Mind IUCLID: Study Identifies Costs As Biggest Obstacle To SMEs’ REACH Registration

 
• By Jamie Hammon

An ECHA-commissioned study finds the substantial cost of REACH compliance has SMEs considering portfolio rationalization, reduced production levels and other tactics to circumvent registration. According to ECHA, the study "confirms uncertainties" about SMEs' intentions as the May 31, 2018 phase-in deadline for low-tonnage chemicals draws closer, and the agency is exploring solutions accordingly.

A significant proportion of small- and medium-sized enterprises may not be in a position to comply with the 2018 registration deadline under the EU’s REACH regulation due to financial burden, according to a newly released study commissioned by the European Chemicals Agency.

SMEs that manufacture or import chemicals or mixtures are considering pulling some or even all of their products from the...

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• By David Ridley

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