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New Ethanol REACH Association launched

9th May, 2008

In response to the legal obligation to register ethanol under the EU’s Registration Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals  (REACH) regulation, leading ethanol manufacturers in Europe have come together to set up the Ethanol REACH Association to enable joint submissions of high-quality dossiers.

A joint submission of a fit for purpose dossier is required wherever possible under REACH. It is also highly desirable to produce a dossier that is of sufficient quality that it would pass the scrutiny of the competent authorities should the dossier be subject to evaluation.

For this single purpose the Ethanol REACH Association has been founded. The manufacturers belonging to the association are Abengoa Bioenergy, CropEnergies, INEOS, Royal Nedalco and Tereos. The three European international trade associations, eBIO, IEA and UEPA are also actively participating in the new association.

The Ethanol REACH Association will be open to all manufacturers (both EU and non-EU), importers, non-EU formulators, ethanol trade associations and others that have an interest in the registration of ethanol. Membership will allow participation in the joint submission. The bulk of the cost will be borne by members marketing over 1,000 tonnes a year. Smaller contributions will be required from companies marketing smaller amounts and from members who are not obliged to register under REACH, e.g. the trade association partners.