Avoid Bogging Down in Restricted Substance Regulations

摘要

Companies that operate in the U.S. and Europe face a tangled mass of regulations, with California's Prop. 65 and the European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) governing or limiting restricted substances used in products and packaging. Yet, there's a common misconception that if a company has a good handle on the regulations in the U.S., it won't have too much trouble with the restrictions in Europe. But while there are some similarities, there are even more differences, particularly in compliance and enforcement, and you need a thorough understanding of each to avoid penalties, lawsuits and even criminal prosecution.