We are proud to state that SWEPCO Lubricants is fully compliant with REACH regulations by being fully and successfully registered. Required documentation available upon request.
What is REACH?
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. REACH is a European Union regulation that addresses the production and use of chemicals and their potential effects on human health and the environment.
REACH aims to achieve the following:
- Registration of basic information on chemical substances submitted by companies to a central database
- Evaluation of the registered information to determine hazards and risks
- Authorisation of the use of substances of concern
- Restriction of the use of a substance if it poses an unacceptable risk to health or the environment
By achieving these objectives, REACH hopes to have a positive impact on:
- Protecting human health and the environment from the use of chemicals
- To make European manufacturers and importers responsible for using, understanding and managing the risks associated with the chemical products they place on the EU market
- To allow the free movement of substances on the EU market
- To improve innovation and competition in the EU chemical industry
- To promote the use of alternative methods after hazardous properties of substances have been identified
For further explanation and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the following page of the Dutch government and information from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment with relating to REACH and the European Commission.
