Over the course of the legislative process of debating, finalizing, and implementing REACH, many reports were written by European stakeholders outlining their support, concern, and suggested improvements of the proposal. Many reports were also written before a full proposal was ever drafted, making the case for why a new chemicals management system was needed.
For more current publications, see Resources.
Late Lessons for Early Warnings: the Precautionary Principle 1896-2000
European Environment Agency
2001
This report is about gathering information on the hazards raised by human economic activities and its use in taking action to better protect the environment and the health of the species and ecosystems that are dependent on it. The study aims to contribute to better and more accessible science-based information and more effective stakeholder participation in the governance of economic activity so as to help minimize environmental and health costs and maximize innovation.
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Chemicals in the European Environment: Low Doses, High Stakes?
European Environment Agency
1998
Aimed at raising public and political awareness to facilitate preventative action by governments and others, the report claims that there is a serious lack of monitoring and information on the 100,000 chemicals marketed in the EU. Evidence for some serious and irreversible chemical hazards is increasing, and though there are many laws to protect people, implementation and effectiveness can be poor.
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