Turkey Enacts REACH-Like Chemical Program: What Stakeholders Need to Know

Jan. 18, 2010, 5:00 AM UTC

Turkey enacted the Inventory and Control of Chemicals Regulation (Regulation) in December 2008. The Regulation is a scaled-down version of the European Union’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation and mandates the creation of a chemical inventory for manufactured and imported substances in Turkey.

For a variety of reasons, the new law is the source of considerable confusion. This article seeks to clarify several issues and to assist stakeholders in understanding the new Regulation’s application and effect.

Background

As part of its quest to become a full member of the European Union, Turkey must successfully demonstrate acceptance ...

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