Environment, health and safety

Which EU regulation requires businesses that manufacture or import chemicals to register substances and submit safety information, and manages the use of substances of very high concern?

  1. ARoHS Directive
  2. BREACH Regulation
  3. CISO 9001
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Answer: B. REACH Regulation

REACH is the EU regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of chemicals. It requires businesses that manufacture or import chemicals above a certain quantity to register them, and requires information to be passed on when products contain substances of very high concern (SVHC). Its scope and mechanism differ from the RoHS Directive, which restricts specific hazardous substances in products.

  • A. The RoHS Directive restricts specific hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
  • B. Correct. It is the regulation on registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals.
  • C. ISO 9001 is the standard for quality management systems.
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