REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) is the strongest set of regulations ever imposed on the chemical industry. REACH will change the competitive environment of the chemical industry not only in the European Union, but in all parts of the global chemical supply chain. Producers of chemicals, importers and downstream users must all prepare for these new regulations, investing time and money to build the competencies to achieve full compliance with REACH.

However, REACH is not just a challenge - it is also an opportunity. DKSH is well-prepared for REACH and understands its implications. DKSH offers regulatory services for our business partners that combine with our professional marketing and sales services to give full access to the European market. We help companies comply with REACH, acting as an importer on behalf of non-EU companies and supporting them with consulting services. We are ready and fully equipped to deal with REACH.

On June 1, 2007, new chemicals legislation took effect which fundamentally changes chemical control in the EU. The main aim of REACH is registration: 30,000 substances currently sold in the EU must now be registered with the new European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Manufacturers and importers of chemicals have to submit dossiers on the properties of their substances, their uses, and safe ways of handling them. The burden of proof for demonstrating the safe use of chemicals has been transferred from member states to the industry.

Enterprises that manufacture or import more than one metric ton of a substance per year now have to register. Responsibility for registration falls upon EU chemical producers and importers into the EU. Importers and distributors like DKSH are now legally responsible for full compliance with the legislation. The changes aim to improve human health, increase environmental protection, and enhance the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry.

Thanks to our regulatory expertise and in-depth market know-how, DKSH offers a unique combination of competencies to take care of both your regulatory and your commercial needs. DKSH's pre-registration service provides full support to complete the first step in REACH compliance.

Our regulatory affairs team has in-depth REACH and registration knowledge and supports our partners at every stage.

Our strengths:

	Professional REACH organization
	European REACH competence center
	Five legal entities in Europe for a choice of sales and registration strategies
	State-of-the-art REACH database and ERP infrastructure (e.g. substance volume tracking)

We offer:  

	Submission of pre-registration packages to the ECHA
	Support for non-EU companies through our comprehensive Importer or Only Representative service
	Legal and regulatory support and expert consulting
	Compliance and marketing strategies
	Solid regulatory experience of markets in Asia and the Americas