Gyöngyi (Pearl) Németh, M.Sc., Leslie S. MacDougall, “The Next Step for REACH: Lessons Learned and Tips for Success Regarding Authorisation,” Elements, The Chemicals NorthWest Magazine, Spring, 2015.

As all chemical companies doing business in the European Union (EU) should know, the “A” in REACH stands for Authorisation, the last of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) processes to be implemented since the regulation entered into force in 2008. This article reviews the path to Authorisation and reports on key developments shared during the “Lessons Learnt on Applications for Authorisation” ECHA conference held 11 February, 2015.