12112006 歐盟正式通過新化學品限用法案－REACH

歐盟正式通過新化學品限用法案－REACH

歐盟新化學品政策白皮書最初於2001年2月推出，經過2年多的修訂，歐盟委員會於2003年10月29日通過歐盟新化學品草案：COM (2003) 644。歐盟議會在2005年11月7日一讀通過兩項修正草案，分別為：(2005) 0434與(2005) 0435。歷經長達3年多的時間，關於製造、銷售、進口與使用化學物質廣泛性改革之協商達成最後協議，歐洲議會於今年12月13日二讀正式通過新的化學物質規範法案，全名為：歐盟《化學品註冊、評估、認可與限用法案》( Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals；簡稱” REACH ” )。

歐盟REACH法案除了要求產品使用到化學物質的製造業者必須負擔起證明其化學物質安全的責任外，也希望促進研發有害化學物質的替代品，鼓勵創新和永續發展。該法案預計於2007年6月1日正式實施。

◎ 3萬種物質使用受管制
REACH法案將化學物質安全風險的責任從政府轉移到製造業者，製造商及進口商必須列出產品中使用的每項化學物質，並指明可能的風險，通過歐盟的「註冊、評估及認可」認證後，才能獲准進口或在歐盟會員國製造、銷售，過去40年來的政策都是由政府單位來評估化學物質安全性，為人類的健康與環境把關。

另外，該法案將取代現有40多個相關化學品的法令而成為歐洲單一化學品限用法規。為期長達11年3階段的措施，初步將強制要求3萬種高風險化學物質登記，而其中被認為最危險的1500種物質則是歐盟管制的重點。

◎ 預計於2007年6月1日生效
該法案賦予製造業者關於管理化學物質風險的責任，並且強制要求提供所有化學物質安全的資料。製造商及進口商必須收集全部化學品的相關資訊，此舉將有助於化學物質安全的管理以及中央資料庫的註冊。

除此之外，歐盟將在芬蘭首都赫爾辛基設立新的化學品機構，負責經營與維護化學品中央資料庫，同時徹底評估高風險化學物質的安全性，以及提供廣大消費者與專家們關於有害物質詳細的資訊。

REACH法案預計於2007年6月1日正式實施。

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The New EU Chemicals Legislation – REACH

On 29 October 2003, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new EU regulatory framework for chemicals, COM (2003) 644. Under the proposed new system called REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), enterprises that manufacture or import more than one tonne of a chemical substance per year would be required to register it in a central database.

The aims of the proposed new Regulation are to improve the protection of human health and the environment while maintaining the competitiveness and enhancing the innovative capability of the EU chemicals industry. REACH would furthermore give greater responsibility to industry to manage the risks from chemicals and to provide safety information on the substances. This information would be passed down the chain of production.

The proposal has been drafted in close consultation with all interested parties, including an Internet consultation. This has allowed the Commission to propose a streamlined and cost-effective system. The proposal is now being considered by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU for adoption under the so-called co-decision procedure.

The first reading in the European Parliament took place on 17 November 2005 (Provisional amendments (2005) 0434 and (2005) 0435). Following its political agreement on 13 December 2005, the Council adopted its Common Position on 27 June 2006 (7524/06 and 7525/06). The Commission Communication stating the Commission opinion on the Common Position was adopted on 12 July 2006 (COM (2006) 375).

On 13 December 2006 the Parliament adopted in second reading the compromise package it agreed with the Council on 30 November. The Council adopted the final REACH text at the Environment Council on 18 December. REACH will enter into force on 1 June 2007. The final text of the Regulation will be available shortly.

Information Source:《EUROPA Website in the Europe》

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