EU REACH
November 29, 2022 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
ECHA Launches New Enforcement Project for EU REACH Imports
Customs inspectors will check imports into the European Union for EU REACH compliance in 2023-2025
On November 16, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the launch of a new enforcement project for EU REACH.
Ref-12 will investigate how companies fulfil the registration, authorization and restriction obligations for products and chemicals they import from outside the European Union.
The project will be performed in 2023-2025. During that time, national customs authorities will check imported substances, mixtures, and articles* for compliance with EU REACH.
ECHA states that control of imports at the point of entry is the most effective means of checking that non-compliant products do not enter the European market.
In its November meeting, the ECHA Enforcement Forum stated the focus of Ref-12 was triggered by high levels of non-compliance in imported goods detected in previous Enforcement Forum projects, including a recent pilot project. The pilot project found that 23% of imported products are non-compliant with the EU REACH and Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulations, and that further controls are necessary.
The Enforcement Forum additionally stated that the Ref-12 project will also work on further developing and strengthening existing cooperation between REACH inspectors and customs.
Read ECHA’s announcement of Ref-12 here.
*Learn the definition of an "article" under EU REACH based on the European Court of Justice “Once an Article, Always an Article“ ruling here.
GreenSoft can help with EU REACH compliance
Compliance with EU REACH is a requirement for affected companies that manufacture or distribute products in the European market. Failure to comply with EU REACH can result of loss of market access and other serious consequences for manufacturers and distributors.
GreenSoft Technology provides Data Services to help your company comply with EU REACH, so that you can ensure you retain market access to the European market.
Learn more about our Data Services or contact us today to get started.