DefinitionREACH is the European Union regulation for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. The regulation entered into force on 1 June 2007 and is uniformly and directly applicable in all the member states of the EU. The focus of REACH is on materials that are harmful to health or the environment. These materials are generally referred to as Substances of Very High Concern (=SVHC). Only chemical substances that have previously been registered may be placed on

You work on a daily basis with EU Directive 2000/53/EG regarding the handling of end-of-life vehicles, since it is the basis of IMDS. However, what exactly does it imply and how is the directive implemented in the individual member states? We will clarify this question and other questions in this contribution. Furthermore, we will discuss one planned amendment to Annex II.What is a Directive?At the outset, it is important to know that EU Directives set a target which is supposed to be achieved