REACH hits the EU this month

June 16, 2009

As of June 1, 2009, all European Union suppliers are required to comply with a raft of substance restrictions under the REACH regulation. According to an article in PCB007, the substance restrictions apply every time an article is supplied, including components, sub-assemblies and finished equipment. Enforcement action can be taken at any point in the supply chain. The substances restrictions also apply to distributors who resell components and sub-assemblies, and retailers who resell finished equipment.

The 53 substance restrictions are detailed in Annex XVII of the REACH regulation (as amended) and cover a very wide range of applications. In addition to substances already restricted under RoHS, there are an additional 19 REACH substances that can be relevant to electrical and electronic equipment and hardware products.

Posted by Rob Spiegel on June 16, 2009 | Comments (0)

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