Only Representative
Services

EU and UK REACH Only Representative services.

Introduction

An Only Representative (OR) is a local representative for a company outside of the relevant legal jurisdiction (e.g., outside the EEA for EU REACH, or outside the UK for UK REACH. The OR can assume their responsibilities and tasks to ensure regulatory compliance. For more information, see below under “Why Appoint an Only Representative?”.

Penman Consulting is an approved member of the Only Representative Organisation (ORO), striving to ensure best practice within the OR community.

Services

At Penman Consulting, we can help you with the following Only Representative Services;

  • Preparation and submission of: Inquiries, Registrations, CLP notifications, PPORD notifications and DUINs
  • Ongoing maintenance of existing registrations (REACH Article 22)
  • Negotiation of data access rights through Letters of Access
  • Annual Tonnage tracking, via Active Steward
  • Compliance support throughout complex supply chains, including OR coverage for Direct and Indirect importers
  • Product formulation review to develop compliance strategies

Why Appoint an Only Representative?

Even if you do not manufacture in Europe or the United Kingdom, to gain market access to these regions, a REACH registration is required before importation. By appointing an OR, the regulatory obligations are handled on behalf of you and your customers by a local expert, therefore:

  • Widening your potential customer base – A competitive advantage
  • Reducing the number of REACH registrations in the supply chain
  • Reducing the REACH costs through the supply chain
  • Reducing internal workload and resource demands

Why Us?

James Orr, Penman Consulting’s Regulatory Affairs Manager:

Having offices in both Brussels and the UK with extensive industry expertise since the implementation of REACH, we are well placed to help companies address their compliance needs. We offer a complete service through a clear understanding of our clients’ portfolios and complex supply chains, including direct close engagement with authorities when needed”.

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