The Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, commonly referred to as "REACH", is Europe's new chemicals legislation, which is applicable in all 27 EU Member States as well as the EFTA European Economic Area (EEA) countries Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. REACH creates a new system for gathering information, assessing risks to human health and the environment, and authorizing or restricting the marketing and use of chemicals produced or supplied in the EEA. REACH has an impact on EEA producers, importers and distributors/retailers of products, and users of chemicals in the course of industrial or professional activities. Requirements are phased and will occur over several years, commencing in 2008.
Cisco supports the overall REACH objective of improving the protection of human health and the environment and will meet all applicable REACH requirements. Cisco is strongly committed to working with customers and supply chain to define and implement the REACH requirements and ensure a smooth transition to compliance.
Cisco has a comprehensive REACH compliance program in place to ensure all applicable obligations are met within the specified timeframes. Additionally, Cisco is working with electronics industry peers to drive a common regulatory and industry approach to REACH compliance.
Should you wish additional information on Cisco's REACH compliance program, please refer to Cisco's REACH Web site, at www.cisco.com/go/reach. We encourage you to visit the site regularly for up-to-date information. Alternatively, please submit your request to: environment@cisco.com