ECHA To Ramp Up REACH Compliance Checks, Targeting 30% Of All Registered Substances By 2027
Executive Summary
Noncompliance with REACH information requirements remains an issue of concern for European authorities. ECHA aims to attack the problem by increasing the amount of compliance checks it performs while working with industry to drive improvements and national authorities to strengthen enforcement.
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