Are Biocides Exempt from Reach?
Care Must Be Taken in Considering the Interaction Between Reach and Other Legislation. Biocides, for Instance, Though Already Regulated, Are Only Partially...
Care must be taken in considering the interaction between REACH and other legislation. Biocides, for instance, though already regulated, are only partially exempted from REACH. It is always useful and appropriate to refer back to the actual legal text.
What substances are exempt from Reach registration?
- Radioactive substances. Substances in temporary storage under customs supervision.
- The transport of hazardous substances. Substances used in the interest of defense.
- Non-isolated intermediates. Waste, but not products recovered from waste.
What is covered under REACH?
REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. UK REACH applies to the majority of chemical substances; those used in industrial processes and daily life, for example in cleaning products, paints as well as in articles such as clothes, furniture and electrical appliances.
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