REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals. It is a European Union regulation aimed at ensuring the safe use of chemicals. Companies must register substances they manufacture or import, providing safety information about them. Authorities then evaluate this information to assess risks to health and the environment. If certain chemicals are found to be particularly hazardous, they may require special authorization or be restricted from use altogether. This framework helps protect human health and the environment from potential chemical hazards.