Future road of REACH Checking out the map Fulvia Raffaelli Unit G.1 : Chemicals, REACH 1
A future in REACH A future of REACH 2
A future in REACH: We have passed first registration (4 000 substances 25 000 registrations) 3
A future in REACH: We have passed first registration (4 000 substances 25 000 registrations) Next registration deadlines: 2013 2018 >100 tones / year 2.400 substances Limited information requirements >1 tones / year 25.300 substances Very limited information requirements Possibility to apply annex III 1-10 tones 4
A future in REACH: We have passed first registration (4 000 substances 25 000 registrations) Next registration deadlines Substance Evaluation Dossier Evaluations: By XII.2013: 5% of dossiers evaluated (on track) By XII.2012: All legally required testing proposals Substance Evaluation: By III.2012: First CoRAP adopted Currently: 91 substances considered 5
A future in REACH: We have passed first registration (4 000 substances 25 000 registrations) Next registration deadlines Substance Evaluation Restrictions pre-reach backlog cleared in the pipeline > 4 restrictions (first RAC/SEAC opinions delivered) register of intentions 6
A future in REACH: We have passed first registration (4 000 substances 25 000 registrations) Next registration deadlines Substance Evaluation Restrictions Authorisations 54 substances in candidate list By XII.2012 > commitment to add further 82 (around 20 expected in JAN'12) By XII.2020 > commitment to add all relevant currently known By II.2012 > First Authorization list (Annex XIV) adopted 7
Future of REACH: 8
Structural Stability in REACH A unique mix of objectives Protection of Health Protection of Environment Free circulation Enhancing competitiveness & innovation 9
Structural Stability in REACH A unique mix of objectives Each with its indispensable contribution Protection of Health Protection of Environment Free circulation Enhancing competitiveness & innovation 10
Structural Stability in REACH A unique mix of objectives Each with its indispensable contribution One fails and other would follow Protection of Health Protection of Environment Free circulation Enhancing competitiveness & innovation 11
Is our REACH temple stable? 12
The Review of REACH - design: Enforcement + inspections Innovation Healt & Env. Benefits Baseline Study 138.2+3 Polimers + low tonnage 75.2 ECHA review 117.2+3 ECHA report 117.1 + 46CLP MS reports 138.6 Scope Review Single Market & Competitiv. Emerging Technologies Nanomaterials if needed: REACH review Legislative changes Guidance Updates Interpretations Communication on REACH review Communication on the second regulatory review of nanomaterials Operational Actions 13
Where are we: Baseline Competitiveness & Market Innovation ECHA review Emerging technologies Nano adequacy review H&E Benefits Enforcement of restrictions Inspection requirements Animal testing Polymers/Low tonnage CLP MS report analysis REACH MS+ECHA report anal. Scope review Sign. Init. Meth. Data Analysis Report 14
What is coming next? 15
What is coming next: Workshops & Conferences: Competitiveness / Innovation > 5-6 December 11 Enforcement Conference > 1 March 12 Documents: Review studies > January / March 12 2nd regulatory review of nanomaterials > March 12 REACH Review Communication > June 12 16
Fulvia Raffaelli Unit G.1 : Chemicals, REACH This presentation does not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Commission 17