New Delhi, Dec 9 (KNN) With the 3^rd phase of registration deadline fixed by ECHA for registration of chemical substances for quantities 1-100 tonnes /year under the EU REACH regulations, the Ministry of Commerce has invited for feedback from the chemical industry, especially the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to explore concerns.

REACH is the Regulation of the EU on registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals that was enacted on 1st June 2007, the third phase of registration is to close on 31^st May 2018.

In line with the new norms, CHEMEXCIL under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce and Industry earlier organized a number of awareness seminars in various parts of the country to help the member exporters with registration process under REACH.

Responding to the reports of complications being faced by a chunk of stakeholders in the sector including the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, the body has urged the MSMEs to submit feedback and suggestions through a questionnaire rolled out by the department.

The department also wishes to explore the preparedness of Indian Chemical Industry comprising of a fair share of MSMEs for EU REACH Regulations, possible registration of their substances to the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) for export purposes to the European Union (EU).

Also the authority has asked the industry to fill in as to what the sector expects from the national authorities with regard to the implementation of the norm.

The questionnaire is made live and can be accessed using the following link:

https://chemexcil.in/circulars/reach---questionnaire-to-collect-information-on-awareness-of-the-eu-----reach-regulation/3097/fb3f69e8bb7f423e40a9ee9ae5459938.html

(KNN/DA)