ECHA SAYS PAINT COMPANIES SHOULD CONTINUE TO PREPARE TO BREXIT, EVEN WITH NEW DELAYED EXIT DEADLINE

THE EUROPEAN Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recommended that companies concerned that their compliance with European Union (EU) chemical control system REACH might be impacted by Brexit should continue preparations for Britain’s possible withdrawal. With the UK having been given a new flexible exit deadline of October 31, ECHA has said it “recommends companies to continue preparing for a new, flexible withdrawal date”. It added that its “previously published instructions” regarding UK companies transferring ownership to other EU countries or appointing ...


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