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REACH is the European Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. It entered into force in 2007, replacing the former legislative framework for chemicals in the EU.
REACH shifts the responsibility from public authorities to industry with regards to assessing and managing the risks posed by chemicals and providing appropriate safety information for their users. It impacts on a wide range of companies across many sectors beyond the chemical industry. It requires new forms of cooperation among companies, enhancing communication along the supply chain, as well as developing tools to guide and assist companies and public authorities in its implementation.
More information: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach_en
Provided you are a manufacturer of Ozone for non-biocidal applications, e.g. by running an Ozone generator for bleaching of paper, oxidizing production waste water, etc., and the annual tonnage of ozone exceeds 1 ton/year.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) provides support at: https://echa.europa.eu/support
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It is the understanding of EurO3zon that this is not possible. The fast majority of the ozone uses will be understood by ECHA as the manufacturing of ozone. Therefore, the substance is subject to registration under REACH if produced in quantity exceeding 1 t/y. Nevertheless, if you consider that the ozone resulting from your activities fall within one of the registration exemptions under REACH, we advise to have that checked with the National Enforcement Authorities to ensure that you not end up in breach of the requirements under REACH.