EEF launches new REACH training and consultancy services for manufacturers 22 August 2013

The manufacturers' organisation EEF is launching a campaign to highlight business risks under REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) legislation.

Under the regulations, substances used in products or as part of production processes may be banned and, unless manufacturers have authorisation from the EU, will disappear from the EU market.

Greg Roberts, EEF environmental consultant, says the campaign is aimed at helping manufacturers to understand the implications of REACH, while also providing an advice service.

Pointing to an EEF survey last year – which showed that 20% of companies believe REACH is not applicable to them and 30% that it is not important – he says the focus is on enabling manufacturers to recognise the risks to their businesses and manage compliance.

"Many manufacturers declare compliance to customers but do not have robust processes in place to provide adequate assurance," comments Roberts.

"By working with EEF, manufacturers can understand the real impact of REACH, how to get on top of it and, importantly, how to get ahead of their competitors."

The concept for the campaign is the websites 'Where's My Car' and 'Where's My Plane', where manufacturers can now hover over part of a model car or plane to reveal which components they will no longer be able to make as a result of REACH.

One example, trichloroethylene, will be banned from use from 2016 unless approval to use it has been sought from the European Commission.

To find out more, visit the link below.

Brian Tinham

Related Websites
http://www.eef.org.uk/wheresmycar/

Related Companies
EEF (Engineering Employers Federation)

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