REACH
REACH stands for the Regulation for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. The REACH Regulation entered into force on 1st June 2007 to streamline and improve the former legislative framework for chemicals of the European Union (EU). REACH also creates the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) which has a central co-ordination and implementation role in the overall process. ECHA is located in Helsinki, Finland and will manage the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction processes for chemical substances to ensure consistency across the European Union.
It is important since it effects all manufacturers, importers and downstream users of metals and chemicals in the European Union. Companies should be prepared, and fully aware of the impact this new legislation has on their business.
Consortia for minor metals include:
|
Symbol |
|
EINECS number |
CAS number |
Website |
| Be | Beryllium metal | 231-150-7 | 7440-41-7 | www.brushwellman.com |
| Cd | Cadmium metal | 231-152-8 | 7440-43-9 | www.reach-cadmium.eu |
| Co | Cobalt metal | 231-158-0 | 7440-48-34 | www.thecdi.com |
| Cr | Chromium metal | 231-157-5 | 7440-47-3 | www.icdachromium.com |
| Mg | Magnesium metal | 231-104-6 | 7439-95-4 | www.efm-aalen.de |
| Mn | Manganese metal | 231-107-2 | 7439-98-7 | www.manganese.org |
| Mo | Molybdenum metal | 231-107-2 | 7439-98-7 | www.molybdenumconsortium.org |
| Re | Rhenium metal | 231-124-5 | 7440-15-5 | www.epmf.be |
| Sb | Antimony metal | 231-146-5 | 7440-36-0 | www.iaoia.org |
| Se | Selenium metal | 231-957-4 | 7782-49-2 | www.stda.net |
| Si | Silicon metal | 231-130-8 | 7440-21-3 | www.euroalliages.com |
| Te | Tellurium metal | 236-813-4 | 13494-80-9 | www.stda.org |
| V | Vanadium metal | 231-171-1 | 7440-62-2 | www.vanadiumconsortium.com |
| W | Tungsten metal | 231-143-9 | 7440-33-7 | www.tungstenconsortium.com |
Events
Open day at Stewart Gr…
September 9, 2010, 9:00 am
37th Anniversary Dinne…
October 12, 2010
Minor Metals Seminar
December 9, 2010
