REACH: The Challenge and Opportunity Dr. Peter Cartwright Global Executive Director
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REACH: The Challenge and Opportunity Dr. Peter Cartwright Global Executive Director
REACH: The Challenge and Opportunity Dr. Peter Cartwright Global Executive Director Environment, Health and Safety October 5th, 2007 Registration Evaluation Authorisation of Chemicals • • • • REACH overview Dow Corning’s REACH efforts Dow Corning’s resources & tools How REACH and Eco Innovation are connected at Dow Corning October 5th, 2007 Dow Corning INTERNAL Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals GOALS OF REACH • Protect human health and environment • Greater transparency to the public and within the supply chain • Foster innovation • Enhance competitiveness October 5th, 2007 REACH The most ambitious chemicals policy change in history (40 Directives Ö 1 Regulation) ¾ Between 2007 and 2018, at least 30,000 substances will need proper registration, assessment – not just new substances ¾ Substances of high concern and those that sell more than 1,000 tonnes per year will be completed by Nov 2011 ¾ Many may be banned or controlled depending on the results and in what application they are used ¾ This will impact the chemical industry and many more industries downstream - globally, not just in Europe ¾ Precautionary Principle applies: burden of proof is shifted to the manufacturer or importer (not the authorities) October 5th, 2007 REACH: The Major Components Registration Substances manufactured or imported in quantities of > 1 ton/year Evaluation Evaluation of dossiers by the European Chemical Agency (EChA) Authorisation Restriction of certain substances of high concern Sharing of hazard, exposure & risk data, up & down the supply chain October 5th, 2007 Why REACH is different… • Comprehensive – no exemption for “existing” substances • Risk based – requires systematic exchange of hazard information down the supply chain and use/exposure information up the supply chain • Precautionary principle applies – burden of proof is shifted to the Manufacturer or Importer • Articles – not previously included in chemical legislation - cascades the impact to ALL downstream users October 5th, 2007 Dow Corning INTERNAL REACH Implementation Timeline Critical Period June 2007 REACH enters force June 2008 November 2008 Pre-registration (phase-in) of existing substances November 2010 1st phase-in substance deadline June 2013 2nd phase-in substance deadline June 2018 3rd phase-in substance deadline October 5th, 2007 Effective supply chain communication: It’s critical Chemical Producer Safety Data Sheets/ Chemical Safety Reports Information on use/ exposure scenarios End User October 5th, 2007 REACH Readiness at Dow Corning • Monitoring, and advocacy since 1998 • Voluntary actions within Responsible Care® guidelines • “Eliminate” program implemented in 2005 • Dedicated REACH team created in 2006 October 5th, 2007 Impact on Dow Corning Challenges Opportunities • Registration of some of our substances • Engagement for solutions and and some critical raw materials • Some raw materials will be unavailable or require special actions to use • Businesses may decide to reduce, innovation with customers • Improved security of supply and commercial leverage from procurement reformulate, re-qualify, change source, plan obsolescence, in line with strategies • REACH efforts most concentrated in the next 24 months, there will be a lot of technical, procurement and IT work Dow Corning’s “REACH Ready” Goals: • Ensure Dow Corning is prepared for REACH compliance • Provide data and recommendations that will allow businesses to minimize disruption • Enable market opportunities October 5th, 2007 Dow Corning REACH Readiness Team October 5th, 2007 Aligns well with Dow Corning Sustainability Value • Protect human health and environment • Greater transparency to the public and • • within the supply chain Foster innovation Enhance competitiveness October 5th, 2007 What Dow Corning offers Customers • Communications campaign • Global resources and a dedicated REACH team • Solutions aimed at meeting your REACH needs exactly • [email protected] • New information on www.dowcorning.com October 5th, 2007 1 3 Position Statement 2 October 5th, 2007 Thank you The content of this presentation is for general information only and represents Dow Corning’s interpretation and comments on the regulation. No guarantees, undertakings or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness or up-to-date nature of the information contained herein are provided. Neither Dow Corning Corporation (including its affiliated companies) nor the author invites reliance upon or accepts responsibility for the information provided herein (or any reliance placed thereupon). This presentation does not Constitute legal or professional advice and must not be relied upon as such. October 5th, 2007