General Manager and Regulatory Affairs Specialist for chemical products. I work with REACH, CLP, and Biocides (BPR) to reduce business risks, accelerate compliance, and facilitate access to the European market.
Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (ADR) Departament de Territori i Sostenibilitat (Generalitat de Catalunya), Universitat de Barcelona Licenciatura en Química (Química analítica), 2005-2010. Colegio Oficial de Químicos de Sevilla Curso de Experto Internacional en Toxicología, 2015-2016.
I’m María Martínez, General Manager and Regulatory Affairs Specialist for the chemical industry. My goal is to transform regulatory compliance into a value driver: reducing risks, accelerating market entry, and sustaining growth with a robust regulatory strategy. I support companies in complying with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging), and Biocides (BPR). I participate in dossier preparation, substance evaluation, and legal requirements management, connecting science, regulations, and sustainability to make impactful decisions. On this page, you’ll find my articles on regulatory compliance, risk management, technical documentation, and regulatory changes applicable to chemicals and biocides. I share practical insights so that Regulatory Affairs, HSE, and Quality teams can move forward with clarity and impact.
REACH is Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, a European regulation introduced to protect human health and the environment from the risks associated with the manufacture, placing on the market and use of chemical substances. The acronym REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Exposure to substances during their
SDS, MSDS, HDS, and many other acronyms are commonly used to refer to Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)—documents that can be challenging to prepare but provide essential information for anyone handling chemical products safely. Perhaps the most widely used acronym is SDS, which stands for Safety Data Sheet. But what exactly
In European chemicals legislation, many of the most delicate decisions—such as granting or refusing an authorisation, or prohibiting the use of a hazardous substance—are not based solely on science. Other factors also come into play, including the economic impact, the technical feasibility of alternatives, and the balance between risks and
Aunque a simple vista no lo parezca, las velas son productos químicos a ojos de la legislación europea. Si fabricas o importas velas o ceras perfumadas, debes tener en cuenta las obligaciones legales que se aplican a este tipo de mezclas bajo los reglamentos REACH y CLP antes de ponerlas
One of the aims of the REACH Regulation is to gradually replace extremely dangerous substances with other, less dangerous substances or technologies, if and when these new options become economically and technically viable. What is the candidate list of substances? The candidate list of substances includes all substances of very
Colloquially, when we talk about chemical products, we think about substances or mixtures that have been manufactured in large factories which emit smoke from their tall chimneys. But in reality, we are surrounded by countless chemical substances and mixtures every day, some of which we are not even aware of.
The content written by this author is based on their professional experience at Servireach. The information shared is for informational and practical purposes and does not replace professional legal advice when necessary.
