REACH enforcement (amendment) regulations 2014. Impact assessment
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Abstract
Presents the impact assessment and preferred option for an amendment to the REACH enforcement regulations 2008, where an optional derogation will allow the supply and professional use in the UK of paint strippers based on the solvent dichloromethane (DCM). Particularly important in the restoration and maintenance of heritage buildings and machinery, and in antique restoration.
History
Impact Assessment to accompany the REACH enforcement (amendment) regulations 2014. SI 2014/2882, which was prepared by DEFRA with the assistance of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). HSE0080.
Subjects
- Health and safety
- Chemicals/hazardous substances
- REACH
- Special subject areas
Publisher History
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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