essenscia SME projects to improve REACH & CLP implementation: VLARIP & WALRIP

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1 essenscia SME projects to improve REACH & CLP implementation: VLARIP & WALRIP Ir. Tine Cattoor Advisor Product Policy VLARIP projectleader 7/10/2014

2 content essenscia & members REACH & CLP implementation projects for SME VLARIP WALRIP Conclusion & recommendations 2

3 Who is essenscia? A Belgian federation that brings together 3 regional sections, 17 sector groups, 720 members (70% SME s) A global network with important partners : FEB, VOKA, UWE, BECI, CEFIC, Business Europe, FlandersBio, BioWin, Mission: Improving s everyone quality of life The world is facing important challenges in the use of energy, natural resources, and the provision of food, water and health for its population. Chemistry, Materials and Life Sciences are essential to making the world's development sustainable. Our innovative research is crucial to the development of new products, applications and services. Our industry is central to a successful future and to improving everyone's quality of life. 3

4 A major economic player in Belgium (Figures 2012) Turnover: 61 billion (2nd manufacturing sector) Direct employment: 89,700 (2nd manufacturing sector) Indirect employment: 147,000 Exports: 110 billion (80% of production exported, a positive trade balance of 23.3 billion ) Investments: 1.6 billion R&D-expenditures: 2.75 billion (1/2 private sector) 4

5 Rubber- & plastic convertors A homogeneous but diversified sector Chemicals, life sciences and plastics: sectoral classification of the turnover (61 billion EUR in 2012) Soap, detergents, Other cosmetics chemicals*; 3,4% 7,9% Paints, Varnishes, Inks 3,1% Basic chemistry 52,2% Biopharma 22,3% * ao synthetic fibres, adhesives, gelatine, essential oils, pesticides, photochemicals, REACH roles of essenscia member companies 5

6 Why implementation projects? 70% SME (structure) in essenscia membership Diversified sector (different REACH roles) SME s hadn t followed pre REACH discussions Later extension to CLP Lack of time & experience in SMEs to read and interpret all (changing) texts and guidance In the beginning no translations available Mostly only 1 REACH responsible person (additional to other responsibilities) Action point of round table chemical industry in

7 Diversity of the chemical and life sciences industry Brugge Gent Antwerpen VLARIP Leuven Brussel Wavre Hasselt Liège Mons Namur Base chemicals Pharmaceuticals Consumer chemicals and specialties Rubber- and plastics processing Industrial gases WALRIP Arlon 7

8 VLARIP -Flanders REACH & CLP mentorship projects 8

9 REACH implementation in Flanders VLARIP = Vlaanderens (Flanders) REACH Implementation Project To facilitate knowlegde transfer to SME s regarding REACH & CLP/GHS (included later) Building expertise at essenscia (engagement of projectleaders) Started beginning 2008 end beginning 2013 REACH & CLP implementation through: Mentorship project to guide SME s with practical tips & tricks exchange of experiences between the mentors and SME s Information sessions Building a network 9

10 VLARIP for the whole supply chain Manufacturer of base chemicals Importer of chemicals Downstream user, formulator, distributor Producer of articles Distributor of articles, retail Importers of articles Consumer market Service providers (laboratory, consultants,software, ) Vlarip chemical industry Vlarip endusers/ vlarip textiles Vlarip services /2/ /1/2013 V L A R I P 2 10

11 First VLARIP projects /07 VLARIP chemical sector 02/11 For manufacturers/importers of substances and mixtures 09/08 VLARIP textile industry 11/10 For textile manufacturers using chemicals 12/08 VLARIP services For REACH&CLP service providers 2/11 12/08 VLARIP downstream users 2/11 For downstream users and manufacturer of articles Funded by: Flemish government & ERDF (EU Regional development Fund) for 505 k essenscia (95k ) Participants (230k ) (except VLARIP textile: free) 11

12 projects ; /11 15/01 31/12 VLARIP II 1 group SME M/I & DU 1/02 VLARIP II 31/01 For manufacturers/importers; downstream users, service providers VLARIP textile industry For textile manufacturers using chemicals 31/10 Funded by: Flemish government &ERDF (EU Regional development Fund) for 306k essenscia (103 k ) Participants (97k ) (except VLARIP textile: free) 12

13 VLARIP - objectives Exchange of information, knowledge and experience Information in Dutch Create a network: in monthly meetings in yearly event (open to all) Information platform : Input other groups VLARIP & WALRIP VLARIP mentors factsheets with tips & tricks on essenscia extranet Presentations Tools: REACH self assessment tool CLP classification manual Individual company questions EU federations VLARIP/ WALRIP Group/participant essenscia WGs EU authorities (ECHA, COM, EP) BE federations BE authorities (helpdesk.) 13

14 VLARIP - objectives Improve communication through the supply chain Collaboration between suppliers and clients Exposure, substitution, innovation, Integrate sustainable product safety in the business organisation & strategy Integrate in strategic business policy, management systems Stimulate innovation 14

15 VLARIP - objectives Facilitate finding REACH-CLP services Stimulate new and optimise existing services refer SME s to the right service Service providers (18) 11% 17% 28% general technical legal other 44% 15

16 VLARIP organisation VLARIP1: fixed working groups according to REACH role (bi)monthly meetings Update legislation REACH/CLP experience Discussion of the chosen topic VLARIP2: (bi)monthly theme groups depending on a REACH/CLP topic (different REACH/CLP roles together) 3 topics a month- sometimes 2 groups for the same topic 5 general meeting Update on REACH en CLP per year Feedback theme groups 16

17 VLARIP I chemical industry ( ) Groups of max 20 companies 60 participants in 4 groups Plastics (12) Detergents, lubricants (15) Registrants (19) Pigments, supply to textiles (14) Subjects: Exchange information Help with implementation Discuss grey areas Communication in the supply chain 17

18 Meeting with the mentors Planning and organisation of the meetings: essenscia Individual questions netwerking VLARIP2 organisation General update meeting (5x/j) (all participants) Theme groups eg understand ing ext SDS Theme group: eg registrati on Theme group: eg SVHC Theme group eg CLP for mixtures Theme group.. Information exchange on essenscia extranet (fact sheets with tips & tricks, tools, minutes,.) (For all participants) Articles in different newsletters essenscia/vlarip website Yearly Event (open for everyone)

19 VLARIP mentors coming from 3M Agfa Ajinomoto-Omnichem BASF Bayer Borealis CEFIC Christeyns EOC Surfactants ExxonMobil Honeywell Ineos JSR Micro Solvay Solutia/Eastman Tessenderlo Chemie REACH & CLP experience from daily practice 1 or 2 mentors at each meeting 2 fixed per group for continuity Others depending on the topic 19

20 VLARIPtextiles 1 organisation Role Awareness raising SVHC communication REACH audits Working group Strategy working group communication identify critical substances Managing exposure implementing risk management measures Manual fulfillig REACH obligations in textiles industry communication up & downstream Use & exposure SVHC Communication end-of life 20

21 VLARIPtextiles 2 organisation handling chemicals audits Working group handling chemicals working group REACH communication using (extended) SDS changes CLP: storage, training. Managing exposure implementing risk management measures Manual fulfillig REACH and CLP obligations in textiles industry identify critical substances communication up & downstream Use & exposure SVHC Communication end-of life 21

22 Project Participation 98% was (very) satisfied Tips & tricks from mentors Use of one or more tools Participants 1st projects VLARIP chemical industry 60 VLARIP services 23 VLARIP downstream users 11 Participants 2nd projects VLARIP textiles total Availability of project leaders for individual questions 80% integrated REACH in business strategy 33% developed/used new/alternative products/processes with less impact on health and/or environment Activities participants (79)

23 VLARIP Funding program stopped beginning 2013 Need for continuation expressed by participants Yearly program with 10 workshops in Brussels Funded by essenscia (10k ) and participants (1,000 members / 2,000 non-members) 50% funding possible for SME from SME funding programme for training (KMO-portefeuille) 23

24 WALRIP 24

25 WALRIP I To raise awareness by monthly recurrent sessions on: REACH obligations (2008) General sensibilisation (0,5 day) (139 companies) In depth workshop (1 day) (91 companies) CLP obligations (2009) (150 companies) To facilitate implementation to exchange of experiences Via monthly exchange experience group (44 companies) Open to companies: Based in the Walloon region From all industry sectors (66% from chemical industry and life science) Funded by the Walloon Region (73k ) and essenscia (20k ) Companies participate for free 25

26 WALRIP II To raise awareness by 2x 1-day REACH/CLP training (different locations) To facilitate implementation by exchanging experiences 11/ /2010: monthly meeting 01/ /2013: 4 meetings/year Open to companies: Based in the Walloon region From all industry sectors Funded by the Walloon Region (47k ) and essenscia (20k ) Companies participate for free 26

27 WALRIP III To facilitate implementation REACH & CLP by exchanging experiences 4 meetings for the exchange of experience group Organisation of 2 seminars for everyone Open to companies: Based in the Walloon region From all industry sectors Funded by the Walloon Region (33 k ) and essenscia (20k ) Companies participate for free 27

28 conclusion 28

29 challenges for SMEs Complex & changing legislation difficult to cope with First time (LR) registrants in 2018 SVHC & authorisation process Updating SDS Interaction CLP with REACH & downstream legislation SME REACH reponsible must be generalist & specialist at the same time Targeted information (in understandable language) appreciated Need for good support & soundboard network Wise use of consultants 29

30 conclusion Exchanges of experience & networking facilitates implementation On different levels (CEO and technical) Engagement of mentors is crucial Openess of all participants is important While respecting the competition laws! the right information at the right place at the right time Explaining obligations regularly in local language Information should be easily accessible VLARIP & WALRIP highly appreciated by participants essenscia continues VLARIP even without funding from authorities 30