REACH

The European regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), became effective as of June 1, 2007 and applies to the chemical industry's entire value chain. Compliance with REACH requires a regulatory evaluation and registration or authorisation for all chemical substances, which are placed on the market in European Economic Area. You can download the Statement of Compliance on REACH of our products here. 

Borealis has demonstrated its leadership in preparing for REACH by:

• initiating a programme to facilitate its implementation,
• creating a multi-disciplinary team that works in close co-operation with all the federations of our value chain (e.g. for polymers this means European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) sector group ELiSANA, PlasticsEurope and the European Plastics Converters Association EuPC),
• working together with CEFIC for our Base Chemicals business.

It is essential for companies that use chemical substances and mixtures to know if suppliers (i.e. manufacturers, importers) will register all substances. Pre-registration is the first step in confirming that these substances will be available in the future. The list of pre-registered substances can be found here.

In our effort to submit timely the REACH compliant registration dossiers, we always consider to avoid unnecessary animal testing in preparing the datasets of the substances.

A standard questionnaire has been developed to provide information to customers on the intention to register. You will also find more specific information for customers.

Borealis AG has been appointed to act as Only Representative (OR) for certain substances manufactured by Borealis Inc, USA (Borealis Rockport) and Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Ltd. (Borouge). For further information, please see our Borealis as Only Representative page.

As signatory of the Responsible Care Global Charter (RCGC), Borealis places priority on activities associated with the safe use and handling of its products throughout the entire value chain, from initial development to disposal. Specific information for suppliers is also available.

On June 18, 2010, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the candidate list of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorisation. No substances mentioned in the candidate list are present in our final products in concentrations above 0,1%(w/w). A statement on SVHC in our polyolefin products can be found here.

If a substance used in our products will be put on the future (pre-)candidate lists in the framework of REACH, Borealis will aim for instant substitution of this substance(s) if technically and economically feasible. Please also check Borealis Banned and Restricted Substances (Black and Grey list) for more detailed information on SVHC and other hazardous substances which we banned or restricted in our processes and products.

With effect from 1 June, 2009 Annex XVII "Restrictions on the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and articles" of REACH entered into force. All existing restrictions as set out in Directive 76/769/EEC and subsequent amendments have been adopted in a consolidated form in Annex XVII. We hereby confirm that none of Borealis products are in conflict with the restrictions defined in REACH Annex XVII as amended from time to time.

For further information, please contact us