Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation

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A European Union Regulation (1907/2006), which came into force in 2007, and often referred to as REACH. The purpose of the Regulation “is to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment, including the promotion of alternative methods for assessment of hazards of substances, as well as the free circulation of substances on the internal market while enhancing competitiveness and innovation.” Since January 2021 it has been known as UK REACH.