According to REACH, substances manufactured or placed on the market at or above 1 tonne/year must be registered, unless exempt from this obligation. One such exemption applies where the substance is used solely for product and process-orientated research and development (PPORD). Product and process-orientated research and development mean any scientific development related to product development or the further development of a substance, on its own, in mixtures or in articles in the course of which pilot plant or production trials are used to develop the production process and/or to test the fields of application of the substance.
Companies undertaking such activities in quantities at or above 1 tonne/year may benefit from an exemption from REACH Registration for a period of up to 5 years, provided they submit a PPORD Notification to ECHA or the HSE, depending on the jurisdiction.
The session will cover
What is a PPORD Notification?
Differences between PPORD and Registration
Information requirements for preparing a PPORD Notification
Costs and limitations
The session will benefit
Chemical companies and start-ups who are developing new substances whose use falls within scope of REACH, but are currently at the R&D stage or looking to scale up production volumes.
About the presenter
Mark Earnshaw, Managing Regulatory Consultant
Mark leads the regulatory team at Yordas and specialises in the delivery and project management of EU and UK REACH services, in addition to related chemical legislation such as waste, cosmetics and food.
Over the past 7 years, Mark has worked closely with multinational companies in a broad range of chemical sectors such as tobacco-related products, petroleum substances, polymers, recycled and recovered materials, cosmetics, engineering and construction, rail and automotive, consumer goods and fine chemicals, helping them to achieve and maintain regulatory compliance within their complex and ever-evolving supply chains. Mark's knowledge of supply chains ensures he is well placed to deliver customised training for industry, to carry out regulatory compliance audits and advise on policy and procedures.