Recent Presentations

REACH Essentials - How to keep your product on the market - Darren Abrahams spoke in Amsterdam at the “Green and Clean - Confusion?” seminar and addressed the need for a complete substance inventory, an integrated compliance “strategy”, and other REACH issues.

REACH: Current Issues for US Industry - Craig Simpson spoke about recent developments in REACH regulations at a conference sponsored but the Consumer Specialty Products Association in Chicago. The presentation dealt with the 'no data, no market' principle and provided updates on banned substances.

SIEFs and Consortia: Cooperation under REACH - Craig Simpson presented on the obligations under the Substance Information Exchange Forum and detailed the use of Consortia variations and emerging models at the EU Chemicals Regulation Conference 2008.

How to Get the Most Out of REACH Pre-registration Webcast -  Jim Searles, Darren Abrahams, Laura Atlee and Craig Simpson presented on the requirements for REACH pre-registration and important strategic, logistical and management issues that companies must consider before pre-registering in order to get the most out of the REACH process.

SIEFs and Consortia: Cooperation Under REACH - Craig Simpson addressed the American College of Toxicology during their 28th Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 12, 2007.  Craig discussed data sharing, competition law and confidentiality issues relating to obligations on importers and manufacturers of chemical substances under the EU REACH Regulation.

REACH Pre-registration: Preparation & Execution - This webcast provides insights into consortia formation, 'only representatives,' what REACH doesn't tell you, and substance identification and naming under REACH.  Presentation slides and a recording of the event are available.

REACH: The New EU Chemicals Legislation - Topics discussed in this presentation include: Why REACH is needed, adopting REACH, and key elements of REACH.

Pre-Registration in Practice - The first steps in REACH.

What, and Who, are Covered By REACH? - In-depth explanations of the lead-up to REACH, and what and who are covered by REACH.

Who Must/Should Register? - The lead-up to REACH pre-registration.

SIEFs and Data Sharing: Practical Issues - This presentation covers the purpose of SIEF, focusing on separating SIEF for each phase-in substance, avoiding duplication of studies required for registration and resolving classification and labelling differences between potential registrants of a certain substance.

REACH Data Management - Topics covered include: Information required, sources of data, confidential & non-confidential data, data to be managed and further considerations.

Dossier Development, Registration and Submission - Presenters cover the timetables for the most cruciall REACH deadlines.

REACH Evaluation - This evaluation covers compliance checks, substance evaluations, the evaluation process and decisions, and testing proposals.

REACH Authorisation - Discusses the objective of allowing the EU market to function effectively and to reduce risks associated with the use of hazardous chemicals.

Restrictions on Use - New restriction procedures introduced by REACH.

REACH Articles - Concentrates on importers (or manufacturers in the EU) that do not have to register a substance, which removes a huge cost and administrative burden.

Downstream Users under REACH - Topics covered include: Defining Downstream Users, Definitions relating to DUs, obligations of a DU, the Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Exposure Scenarios (ES), Chemical Safety Reports (CSR), checking compliance with the ES, authorization, restrictions and new developments.

Appeal of Agency Decisions - Discusses the REACH regulations provides an express appeal mechanism, including a Board of Review (3 person multi-disciplinary panel) and the Appeal to the Court of First Instance.