Steering compliance with existing regulation and comitology procedures
Advising and coaching throughout the policy-making and regulatory creation processes
Improving efficacy and cost-effectiveness of socio-political issue management
Reach
EU regulatory requirements are increasingly shaping the ability of business to operate and REACH (the EU system for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restrictions of Chemicals) is a prime example. The REACH Regulation has transformed European chemicals policy by widening the regulatory burden on industry – be it for chemical producers or producers of finished products that have chemical components. In all 30,000 substances are covered by REACH.
A number of key milestones have been passed since the Regulation entered into force in 2007 and the series of regulatory steps will continue until 2018. Significant sanctions apply for non-compliant companies. So, assuming you’re compliant with REACH today, are you prepared for the next REACH milestone? And are your suppliers REACH compliant? Your ability to provide REACH compliant products will be decisive for your competitive positioning in the EU.
EPPA has been closely involved with the REACH debate since 2001. We have acquired a deep understanding of the REACH system and developed an excellent network which includes key EU and national officials, business associations and other relevant stakeholders.
With your global business concerns our primary target we have developed a systematic methodology to audit your company’s potential exposure to REACH. With this knowledge we create an optimal compliance programme. A strategic approach to your regulatory requirements can generate a significant competitive advantage. We seek to identify potential business opportunities amongst the labyrinthine legal requirements.
The complexity of the REACH initiative means that compliance is far from being a box-ticking exercise. EPPA offers a range of REACH services from managing the registration and authorisation of your products, through to guiding you through the political aspects which underscore the elaborate regulatory decision-making process.
External link: please visit our dedicated REACH-website, where we provide detailed information about REACH.