What is REACH Regulation?
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and restriction of Chemicals) is a regulation of the European Union for every imported product that uses chemicals in its making process. This certification aims at protecting human health and the environment from the risks caused by chemicals while enhancing the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry. It also promotes alternative methods for the hazard assessment of substances in order to reduce the number of tests on animals.
Furthermore, REACH regulation applies to all chemical substances, not just those used in industrial processes, but also those used in our daily lives, such as cleaning products, paints, plastics, toys, cosmetics, and articles such as clothing, furniture, and electrical appliances. As a result, the regulation affects most businesses throughout the EU.
To comply with the regulation, companies must identify and manage the risks linked to the substances they manufacture and market in the EU. They have to demonstrate how the substance can be safely used, and they must communicate the risk management measures to the users. If the risks cannot be managed, authorities can restrict the use of substances in different ways. In the long run, the most hazardous substances should be substituted with less dangerous ones.
What is the benefit of REACH Regulation?
Generally, REACH regulation will help to reduce pollution of the air, water, and soil, as well as the damage to biodiversity. Improved control of persistent bioaccumulative and toxic substances is required to ensure that these substances do not pollute the environment, as they are extremely difficult to remove once in place.
How to make sure your supplier in Indonesia complies with the REACH regulation?
If you are importing from Indonesia, finding suppliers in Indonesia who meet your standards can be quite challenging. You have to ensure every detail of your potential supplier, including the legal documents (licenses, certificates, etc) they hold. This is necessary to avoid the problem with the regulation of the target country and also save you from a scam or wasting time with a fraud company.
Conducting a Factory audit in Indonesia will help you to know more about your potential supplier including the certifications they hold in order to give more added value to the products they sell. It is crucial because it will influence your selling and revenue.
Excellencial’s Factory Audit service in Indonesia is based on the ISO 9000 standard. It brings you several advantages, including the information about scams and inexperienced vendors, comparing potential vendors and selecting reliable sources, checking the needed certificates and licenses for the specific factories, and checking the factory’s experience in manufacturing your products.
Contact us for more information about the Factory audit and other types of audits in Indonesia.