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Project Reference : D07001003  
English Title : Total solution for the fulfilment of EU Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)  
Chinese Title : 滿足歐盟對化學品的註冊、評估、授權和限制 (REACH) 條例 的全面方案。  
Target Sector : SMEs in general
Chemical and biotechnology
Electronics
Jewellery
Metal Products
Printing and publishing
Textiles and clothing
Toys
Watches and clocks
Other Manufacturing Industries
Import & export trade
Plastics
Project Nature : Information services
Manpower training
Management development
Process/product/technology development or improvement
Study/survey
Project Deliverables : (i) A supporting centre to handle all sorts of enquiries from SMEs regarding REACH and to provide REACH updates and information proactively to the industries.

(ii) 3 case studies on the highly affected industries for developing a chemicals management system. Experiences of this pilot scheme will be generalised for use in other industries.

(iii) A knowledge database including categorization of chemicals, safety assessment and quantitative structure analysis, etc.

(iv) 5 seminars, one conference, 3,000 copies of implementation guidebook and a website.  
Project Duration (Months) : 24  
Commencement Date : 01/06/2007 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Completion Date : 31/05/2009 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Grantee : The Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong  
Collaborating Organisation(s) : CMA Industrial Development Foundation Limited - CMA Testing and Certification Laboratories
Implementation Agent(s) : Safety and Environmental Protection Office, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Fund Approved : HK$ 1,583,000