REACH - Essential Use & EU law

The EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability goal of a "toxic-free environment" requires a comprehensive improvement of the EU chemicals regulation REACH - as does the UN human right to a "clean, healthy and sustainable environment". ClientEarth has developed 6 demands for an ambitious REACH reform. This legal brief outlines the role of the ‘Essential Use’ concept for REACH & EU law by making judgement on acceptable risk fairer, easier and more transparent.

Related links:

• Demand #1 for REACH reform: Set an end-goal for the elimination of the most hazardous chemicals 
• Demand #2 for REACH reform: No data, no market - from slogan to reality
• Demand #3 for REACH reform: A systemic approach to risk management by authorities
• Demand #4 for REACH reform: A coherent approach to exemptions from risk management
• Demand #5 for REACH reform: Sanctions & control
• Demand #6 for REACH reform: Access to justice
• REACH - The typology of hazardous substances