What is REACH?

REACH is the European Union's Regulation (EC 1907/2006) concerning chemicals and their safe use throughout their life cycle. REACH stands for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals. This regulation became effective on 1st June 2007 and requires all chemical substances manufactured within, or imported into the European Economic Area (EEA), to be registered with the European Chemicals Agency. REACH is being implemented in a staged manner, according to severity of hazard classification and/or tonnage thresholds until 2018, whereupon registrations will need to be maintained.

ConocoPhillips' Position on REACH

The underlying goal of REACH, is to provide a high level of protection of human health and the environment from the use of chemicals, through better understanding and management of risks associated with their use. ConocoPhillips is supportive of aims of REACH, which are consistent with our own HSE policy.

What is ConocoPhillips Doing to Address REACH?

ConocoPhillips is affected by REACH and is working to ensure that all substances it manufactures within , or imports into the EEA, are registered within the required deadlines. Compliance with REACH depends on close co-operation with regulators, inter-industry groups and with the whole supply chain, including manufacturers/importers, suppliers and customers. We have reviewed the impact of REACH on our businesses and have developed the systems and resources required to deliver compliance.

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