Firms prepare for EU rules on chemical goods imports
By Diao Ying (China Daily)Updated: 2006-12-16 13:08
The price of exported products will increase as a result of the cost of
registration and evaluation, and reduce the competitiveness of Chinese products
in overseas markets. China now imports high-tech and high value-added products
from the European Union. REACH will also raise the average price of these
imported products, according to the GAQSIQ.
Government bodies have been
reminding enterprises to pay attention to the new rules and be prepared to try
and reduce losses that may result.
REACH may influence China's products
in other markets besides the European Union. The new regulation may become a
reference for other countries in setting standards, said Wang Zimin, a senior
engineer from China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association. The United
States and Japan may learn from the regulation and adopt similar measures in the
future, he said.
"It is by far the most authorized regulation on
chemical substances, and also the most complete one," said Wang, referring to
the 70-page directory accompanying the ruling.
Wang suggests the Chinese
Government work on a new chemical substance regulation as early as possible.
Currently there is no national regulation system on chemical substances, and
over 10 departments overlap in setting various standards.
Wang Xin, a
director from GAQSIQ, said enterprises are not yet fully aware of the new
regulations. "Many enterprises don't know what the REACH is at all, and some
know very little about it," he said.
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