European Chemicals Agency Annankatu 18, P.O. Box 400, FI-00121 Helsinki, Finland The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)is the driving force among regulatoryauthorities in implementing the EU'sground breaking chemicals legislationfor the benefit of human health and theenvironment as well as for innovation andcompetitiveness. ECHA helps companiesto comply with the legislation, advancesthe safe use of chemicals,provides information on chemicals andaddresses chemicals of concern.