Full Description
This book discusses the law and practice of the European Union's new chemical regulatory programmes known under the acronym ''REACH'. REACH is intended to ensure the safe management of risks associated with chemical substances throughout the supply chain. Its scope is very broad; subject to limited exceptions, REACH applies to all bulk chemicals used in industrial processes and to chemicals present in products such as cleaning products, paints, clothing, furniture, and electrical appliances. The newly established European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the Commission, and member state authorities are in charge of administering the various parts of the REACH Regulation, creating a complex patchwork of government powers, procedures, and oversight.
The volume is written by experienced REACH practitioners. It addresses both the key legal regulatory issues associated with REACH and the key management and practical challenges. In addition to analysing the scope, the processes, and the obligations of the industry under REACH, the book covers the strategy and management of REACH compliance from the perspective of the regulated entities. The focus is on the strategic and practical decisions facing companies subject to REACH's various regimes. Significant attention is paid to REACH consortia, which are a key instrument in compliance management, and to the competition law issues arising in connection with REACH consortia. It also covers legal remedies, enforcement, intellectual property rights, and civil liability for damages arising from chemical substances as well as how companies can shape their REACH compliance programme to reduce their liability exposure.
Contents
Foreword ; Introduction ; PART I: THE LAW OF REACH ; 1. Background and Structure of REACH ; 2. The Organizational and Administrative Structures ; 3. Key Concepts and Scope ; 4. The REACH Programmes and Procedures ; PART II: THE PRACTICE OF REACH ; 5. REACH and Strategic Decision-Making ; 6. REACH Consortia ; 7. Information and Data Sharing Requirements ; 8. REACH and Competition Law ; 9. Compliance and Supply Chain Compliance and supply chain management ; PART III: LEGAL REMEDIES AND SANCTIONS ; 10. Dispute Resolution and Legal Remedies ; 11. Enforcement and Liability ; PART IV: REACH AND THE WORLD ; 12. REACH and International Trade Law ; 13. REACH's Impact in the Rest of the World ; PART V: EVALUATING REACH: AN INTERIM ASSESSMENT ; 14. Is REACH Achieving its Objectives? ; 15. How Could REACH be Improved? ; 16. Does REACH Present a Business Opportunity? ; 17. Conclusions
