European Union REACH Regulation requires attention.
The European Union (EU) has passed an environmental regulation called REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), which went into effect June 2007. REACH compliance requirements apply to European Union businesses that import, use, or manufacture certain chemical substances in the EU.
- Boeing's EU-based suppliers should consider the applicability and compliance requirements associated with REACH.
- Boeing's EU-based suppliers should ensure the continued availability of substances and preparations used in manufacturing.
- Boeing's global suppliers should understand the presence of REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in materials, parts, and assemblies delivered to Boeing. This information may later be requested by Boeing on behalf of our customers and suppliers based in the EU as required by the regulation.
Additional information on REACH can be found using the links below:
For REACH questions relating to Boeing contracts, please contact your Boeing Procurement Agent. Technical questions about REACH may be emailed to the following:
- Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA): paul.r.hogben@boeing.com
- Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) : david.l.shanks@boeing.com
Additional information on REACH is available to suppliers on the Boeing Supplier Portal. Enter through the Secure Logon area on http://www.boeing.com; in the Tell Me About section, refer to European Union REACH Regulation.
Does your company need a Boeing Supplier Portal account? To gain access to supplier-related information on the Boeing Supplier Portal, suppliers must be given an account. This is required to ensure that information is being shared only with authorized Boeing Suppliers. To open a Portal account, contact your company's Boeing Procurement Agent.