• Consortium management
• Dossier preparation & data management
• Only representative
• Pre-registration/Registration
• Risk assessment (environmental)
• Risk assessment (human)
• SIEF facilitation
• Testing strategies
• Third party representative
• Training
• Corporate strategy/advice
• Supply chain communication

AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy in product stewardship to the world's energy, chemical, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. With annual revenues of around £2.3 billion, AMEC designs and delivers strategic and targeted support for its customers. AMEC's Environment and Infrastructure business employs over 5,000 people in more than 30 countries allowing us to provide one-stop expertise in compliance and liability management anywhere in the world.

AMEC supports your company throughout the lifecycle of your operation. We provide our clients with premiere turnkey expertise from inception with patent support and due diligence, through assistance with production industrial hygiene and manufacturing efficiency, regulatory compliance and product liability support for product distribution and marketing through product / process end-of-life with expertise in waste impact, permitting, and recycling design.

Consortium management

AMEC provides a holistic supporting service including:

• Identification and management of task forces and consortia for registration
• Full characterisation of uses
• Registration support for low volume (<1000T/yr) or new substances
• Preparation of registration dossiers, safety data sheets, and risk assessments
• Training briefings
• Review of portfolios to identify chemicals of potential concern and data gaps
• Design, implementation and completion of cost-effective testing programs to address data deficiencies
• Independent and confidential representation to the ECHA for REACH-related registrations as an 'Only Representative' or as a ‘Third Party Representative’

Dossier preparation & data management

AMEC's Product Stewardship group specializes in regulatory compliance and has extensive experience in the legal requirements for global registration schemes including EU, USA (e.g., California Proposition 65), Canada, and Japan. Our stewardship group can provide personnel with expertise in full toxicological assessment services for any chemical, including nanomaterials; laboratory study management; chemical/environmental modelling; and life cycle analysis. We are dedicated to serving our clients by minimizing costs liabilities while maximizing realized benefits.

Only representative

AMEC has worked extensively with Government and industry on REACH authorisation, including development of technical guidance for REACH authorisation and SEAs (EC/ECHA) and technical and scientific support to ECHA and other government organisations. We coordinate with various EU and international companies and trade associations to develop their strategic response to Authorisation by providing impartial and authoritative organisational support as well as robust technical analysis.

We have the skills to cover all aspects of authorisation, including:

Socio-economic analysis

Consortia organisation and management

Analysis of alternatives and substitution plans

Dossier/CSR production

Pre-registration/Registration

AMEC has worked extensively with Government and industry on REACH authorisation, including development of technical guidance for REACH authorisation and SEAs (EC/ECHA) and technical and scientific support to ECHA and other government organisations. We coordinate with various EU and international companies and trade associations to develop their strategic response to Authorisation by providing impartial and authoritative organisational support as well as robust technical analysis.

We have the skills to cover all aspects of authorisation, including:

• Socio-economic analysis
• Consortia organisation and management
• Analysis of alternatives and substitution plans
• Dossier/CSR production

Risk assessment (environmental)

AMEC’s risk assessment staff has evaluated ecological risk in a wide array of settings ranging from hazardous waste site remediation to pharmaceuticals to consumer products that include a wide variety of chemicals including nanomaterials. Our approach is to understand the client’s risk assessment needs, then provide clear and strategic advice for effective evaluation and management of those needs for a cost-effect, scientifically sound evaluation.

Our risk assessment staff comprise ecotoxicologists, aquatic and terrestrial biologists, and environmental scientists who have provided risk assessment services throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Risk assessment (human)

AMEC’s risk assessment staff has evaluated human health risk in a wide array of settings ranging from hazardous waste site remediation to pharmaceuticals to consumer products that include a wide variety of chemicals including nanomaterials. Our approach is to understand the client’s risk assessment needs, then provide clear and strategic advice for effective evaluation and management of those needs for a cost-effect, scientifically sound evaluation.

Our risk assessment staff comprise toxicologists, biologists, public health scientists, and pharmacologists who have provided risk assessment services throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

SIEF facilitation

AMEC's Product Stewardship group expertise in regulatory compliance has gained extensive experience in the legal requirements for global registration schemes including EU, USA (e.g., California Proposition 65), Canada, and Japan. Our stewardship group can provide expertise in full toxicological assessment services for any chemical, including nanomaterials; laboratory study management; chemical/environmental modelling; and life cycle analysis. We are dedicated to serving our clients by minimizing costs liabilities while maximizing realized benefits.

Testing strategies

AMEC scientists have the experience to determine the required testing for each REACH tranche and the expertise to advise our clients under which circumstances tests that may be waived.

Third party representative

AMEC has experience in acting as a third party representative for EU distributors of multi-national corporations to provide pre-registration, CLP notifications, preparation and SIEF liaison for the 2013 and 2018 tranches.

Training

AMEC's product stewardship group provides training to industry and government entities for regulatory updates, risk assessment (human health and ecological), and health and safety requirements.

Corporate strategy/advice

AMEC has worked extensively with government and industry on REACH authorisation, including development of technical guidance for REACH authorisation and SEAs (EC/ECHA) and technical and scientific support to ECHA and other government organisations. We have coordinated with various EU and international companies and trade associations to develop strategic responses to Authorisation by providing impartial and authoritative organisational support as well as robust technical analysis.

We have the skills to cover all aspects of authorisation, including:

• Socio-economic analysis
• Consortia organisation and management
• Analysis of alternatives and substitution plans
• Dossier/CSR production

Supply chain communication

AMEC acts as a liaison between manufacturers and downstream users to obtain the necessary information to complete safety assessment and alternative analyses for receptor exposure and risk assessment.