Manufacturer’s Association of the Hudson Valley

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Sub-Council

The EHS sub-council consists of individuals from member firms interested in industrial environmental, safety and health issues. The EHS sub-council meets on the third Friday of every other month to hear presentations on, and discuss current industrial, environmental safety and health issues and trends.

Next EHS Sub-Council Meeting

When:    Friday, September 19, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Where:  Council of Industry Office, Desmond Campus, Newburgh, NY

Topic:    Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals

Cost:     $15 for members

The next Environment Health and Safety Sub-council meeting will be on Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) and presented by Tom Seguljic  P.E. from HRP Associates.

Who Does REACH Impact? If you or your customers produce or export chemical substances, preparations (mixture or solution composed of two or more substances) or articles (e.g. manufactured goods such as textiles, electronic chips, furniture, books, toys, kitchen equipment), to any of the 27 European Union (EU) Member States, you may be subject to REACH.

Substances and articles subject to registration must be pre-registered between June 1, 2008 and November 30, 2008 to take advantage of the extended registration deadlines noted below.  As of January 2009, items not pre-registered cannot be marketed without a full registration.

To register e-mail Alison Butler at abutler@councilofindustry.org, or call (845) 565-1355.