EurActive. The German "Rat von Sachverständigen für Umweltfragen" (Council of Environmental Experts - an independent body advising the German government) published on 24 July a 36-page evaluation of industry impact assessments of the Commission’s proposed REACH system for the registration, calling them "not plausible" and "of little use" for the debate.
The Commission is expected to present its final legislative proposals in October 2003.
