Borates industry vigilant as REACH trundles forward

• Autores: Myles McCormick
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 576, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Octubre)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • While [Kanli] was unwilling to discuss what alternatives the industry is advocating, he said that proposals were currently "under discussion". As an industry we have our ways of taking measures against possible risks," he said, adding: "Within our existing exposure scenarios, we have already covered all known uses of borates." "We do not know whether this is being done properly," Kanli said of politicians' consideration of REACH-related issues. "This is why we are trying to increase our contact points with the officials." Beyond this, the issue of non-European markets may move to centre stage: "What is important here to know is that Europe is always a point of reference for [other markets]" Kanli said. "They know that within Europe is this chemicals regulation, REACH"