REACH – What does it cost? (2004)

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REACH – What does it cost? (2004)

Published on 04 Oct 2004

This four page fact sheet states that the estimated costs for the chemical industry to implement REACH are less than a bar of chocolate, divided on all EU citizens. The estimated costs are €2.3 billion, which corresponds to around 50 cent per EU citizen per year. The benefits for wildlife and the environment have not been calculated in any of the studies. Surely 0.05% of the chemical industry’s annual cost is a small price to pay for better protection of wildlife and human health?

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