The EU REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) was adopted in December 2006, and entered into force on June 1, 2007. REACH impacts all manufacturers, EU importers and downstream users of chemical substances, as well as manufacturers and EU importers of articles. It indirectly, but significantly, affects non-EU exporters and their suppliers.

Timely REACH preparation and planning by affected companies is needed to ensure compliance and reduce both potential costs and the impact of REACH on present and future business. REACH may also offer opportunities for those stakeholders who quickly grasp and meet their REACH obligations, thereby turning business challenges into competitive advantages.

The environmental lawyers of Dentons provide a broad spectrum of REACH-related advice and services to our clients in core areas, including:

• counseling on REACH implementation and compliance issues
• working to minimize costs and impacts of REACH by developing strategic action plans