REACH and the HSE Case for Formate Brines

Europe's biggest-ever single piece of legislation, REACH<br>(Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals),<br>entered into force on June 1, 2007. REACH requires<br>manufacturers, importers and users of chemicals to<br>demonstrate that their products are safe to use for humans and<br>the environment. There will be increasing pressure to<br>substitute chemicals perceived as potentially harmful with less<br>hazardous materials. The legislation is expected to have a<br>significant effect on the management and application of<br>chemicals used by the oil industry in Europe.