Reach Legislation 'is Having A Major Impact'
Many firms have been affected
by the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
(REACH) legislation that was implemented in Europe in June 2007, it has been
claimed.
Writing in Environmental Leader, co-founder and chief executive
officer of Actio Corporation Russell McCanns said the legislation is still
"rising to its crest".
He noted it affects many manufacturing and
distribution companies, including those which use mechanical engineering, that
have supply chains running through Europe, as well as those that import from a
manufacturer in the continent and those that sell products to its countries or
plan to do so in the future.
Such business may require help with their
environmental compliance in order to help them keep on top of the
issue.
According to Mr McCanns, the goal of the legislation is to ensure
the safe use of chemicals in the environment.
He added: "The hope is
that, ultimately, because of REACH everyone will have the information they need
to use chemicals safely Rigid flex
PCB. In the more immediate-future, REACH seeks to limit or prohibit the use
of toxic substances in products."
The expert also described the
legislation as "landmark" China PCB
Prototype, stating it will have an "enormous impact".
Pointing to an
area in which the laws may be able to help, he remarked: "Occasionally there is
a recall or outcry over a significant amount of toxic substances such as cadmium
or lead in a product like jewellery or paint. But who's accountable? We're not
always sure.
"REACH is specific about who is accountable for which
chemicals in a product, supply chain, or processing event."
He went on to
say that firms must concern themselves with what chemicals and substances their
suppliers utilise, as well as the ones used or emitted by their own
customers.
In order to keep on top of all this data, it may help firms
such as those that use mechanical engineering process to make the most of
environmental compliance technology.
This can transform a daunting and
potentially unmanageable task into one that is relatively straightforward to
manage.
Mr McCanns went on to state that the idea behind REACH is to
streamline and improve previous legislation concerning chemicals and it has
driven raw material transparency requirements to an "unprecedented
level".
He also claimed that manufacturing and distribution companies are
now implementing appropriate systems to measure, track and manage chemicals
present in their production and supply chains.
"This chemical accounting,
as it were, appears to be good news for most with environmental interests,
including the public in general," he commented.
The level of
environmental legislation that firms have to adhere to is likely to continue to
rise as the years pass due to the increasing concerns over global
warming.
Governments across the world are vying to show their green
credentials by imposing new laws and companies are also keen to prove they are
eco-conscious.
Also, consumer tolerance over the level of risk they are
prepared to accept when using products or services has fallen, meaning
businesses have to be more and more cautious in terms of the offerings they
provide.
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