REACH consortia advance for chlorine and derivatives

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Separate groups planned for 19 substances, the largest for hydrogen chloride comprises 70 firms

16-May-2008
Separate REACH registration consortia are being discussed for 17 substances covering chlorine and its derivatives, with trade association Euro Chlor acting as secretariat for all of these.Another two chlorinated substances – vinylidene chloride and 1,1,2 trichloroethane - are being dealt with without Euro Chlor’s involvement, although the group is publicising them on its REACH site.Industry discussions have moved some way since last...

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