MEPS AND EU MINISTERS APPROACH FINAL DEAL ON REACH
November 1st, 2006
BY ALAN OSBORN
AFTER nearly five years of intense negotiation and an unprecedented degree of lobbying, the European Union's (EU) REACH system (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) is close to final agreement by the EU institutions. The legislation, which will vitally affect the cost and availability of raw materials to the solvents and adhesive industries and - industry watchers fear - may potentially drive many smaller companies out of business, is strongly supported by health and environment organisations but fiercely opposed by industry. ...
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