Making REACH Work

REACH, the new European chemical substances legislation, came into force on June 1, 2007. In short, REACH aims to enhance the protection of human health and the environment by increasing knowledge about hazards posed by chemical substances, and by applying appropriate risk assessments for the use of such substances.

REACH is a considerable regulatory challenge to the industry, which is required to take greater responsibility for managing risks posed by chemical substances. REACH applies to all companies that manufacture, import and use chemicals.

DSM is fully committed to making REACH work, for the benefit of ourselves and  our supply chains. We acknowledge the important objectives of REACH and aim to support our partners in the supply chains. 

John Prooi:

‘Our efforts to make REACH work demonstrate how seriously we take our responsibility to ensure that our products are safe when used correctly and that they don’t pose any health hazard to people.’

John Prooi
Vice-President Corporate Safety, Health, Environment and Manufacturing