Objectives of REACh

The aims of REACh are to:
 

• Improve the protection of human health and the environment from the risks that can be posed by chemicals;
   
• Enhance the competitiveness of the EU chemicals industry, a key sector for the economy of the EU;
   
• Promote alternative methods for the assesment of hazards of substances;
   
• Ensure the free circulation of substances on the internal market of the European Union.