The International Lead Association (ILA) and EUROBAT have called on the EU to make a health-based review of occupational exposure limits (OEL) for lead a priority as a first step towards lowering the existing EU-wide binding limit. In a letter to the Head of Safety and Health at DG Employment, the two associations expressed their […]

Developments in REACH Authorisation and Restriction activities related to lead metal and compounds were the focus of discussions at the General Assembly in December, in London that was attended by 25 delegates. The Consortium was fortunate to receive engaging talks from three guest speakers, complementing the Secretariat’s own presentations: Richard Dubourg from The Economics Interface, […]

The Cross-Industry Initiative (CII), with the Lead REACH Consortium as a member, has just launched three new position papers which strengthen their stance on using workplace-specific legislation as the most targeted, effective and proportionate approach to manage risks caused by chemicals. The three papers are: Synergies between REACH and workplace legislation: Improved analysis of alternatives and […]

The newly launched Lead REACH Consortium website now includes a handy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section. Questions in FAQ can be found in the Resources section, cover subjects such as Consortium membership, its ongoing work and useful links to find out more about compliance, classification and registration. If you have any suggestions for questions you think […]