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.
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.
There are many companies that, due to lack of awareness or understanding, still haven’t submitted a REACH registration dossier to ECHA or received a REACH registration number. These companies will face great difficulties when trying to sell their substances in the European Union since most of their clients will ask
What is an Only Representative (OR)? Importation of chemicals into the European Union is subject to REACH Regulation Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. REACH forces European companies to register chemical substances imported into Europe above 1T/year. Therefore, non-European exporters selling chemicals in Europe may see their sales minimize due to this obligation for their European
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.
