REACH
Vivimed has set up an independent REACH compliance unit in the UK. We have successfully completed the pre-registration of its phase-in substances. This allows uninterrupted business at least until the end of November 2010. By "phase-in" we refer to the formal REACH definition, which includes any substance in the Vivimed portfolio that is either manufactured by Vivimed in the EEA, or directly imported by Vivimed for sales or use in the EEA.
What is REACH?
REACH is the new European Community regulation governing the "Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals".
REACH will have a major impact on the entire chemicals sector since manufacturers and importers of chemical substances made in or imported into the EU in annual volumes of one ton or more must register them with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has a REACH Experts Network to co-ordinate harmonized answers to FAQs among Cefic national member associations to avoid duplication of answers. It also provides help to members with insufficient REACH expertise or capacity to develop their own support functions.