Assure total ghs implementation for eu with professional assistance

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Assure Total GHS Implementation for EU with
Professional Assistance
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Though the Globally Harmonized System aims at
harmony and uniformity in the safe handling,
storage and disposal of chemicals, implementation
vary from one country to another since they are
free to adopt any revision and adopt it in full
or part and add further regulations as they may
seem fit. This is exactly what countries of the
European Union have done. In addition to opting
for version 4 of GHS (the latest, 6th, likely to
be implemented in the near future), EU countries
also follow EU REACH and CLP regulations. It is
mandatory for any chemical company to submit
documentation in compliance with their
regulations.
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REACH places the burden of GHS implementation on
companies to identify and manage risks. It is not
only risks related to handling, processing,
storage, use and transport but also the safety of
downstream user, disposal and effect on
environment that is taken into consideration in
the EU through REACH. The strange thing about
REACH is that an exporter from the US or any
other country is not bound by the regulations but
the importer in the EU is required to comply with
the pre-registration or registration process.
This, however, does not absolve exporters because
importers will only do business if an exporter is
REACH compliant. Also, if quantities involved are
below 10 tonnes per annum, some clauses may not
apply but for quantities above 1 tonne, it is
mandatory.
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Still, however, regardless of quantities
involved, if any manufacturer-exporter wishes to
do business in the EU, he must comply with REACH
and CLP and this calls for exhaustive and
detailed documentation. Now, in addition to the
safeguards for storage, use, handling and
transport, documentation must also include
measures for protection of human health and
environment safety through safe disposal advice.
Documents must be in the language of the country
to which chemicals are exported. The REACH
compliant SDS must be translated in a way that
avoids any ambiguity, calling for specialized
knowledge of local languages and usages in the
countries forming part of the EU.
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A company in the US may not have a specific
importer-distributor in the EU who is willing to
undertake the process. In this case, registration
becomes difficult. However, hiring expert GHS
implementation companies resolves the issue since
they appoint a local representative to carry out
the process.
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Why is it so important in the EU? The simple fact
is that downstream users are forbidden from using
any chemical unless it has an accompanying safety
data sheet on use and disposal. Therefore, even
if it is a simple cleaning agent or paint or
solvent, the product must be REACH compliant and
must have the documentation if it is to be sold
and bought within the EU and the documentation
must be in the local language. This seems a
formidable barrier but it becomes easy when one
has access to experienced professionals well
aware of all REACH regulations and the capability
to comply as well as translate documents.
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