OVERVIEW OF THE REXEL GROUP The “REACh” Regulation compelled to cease the use of certain substances. Regulation 1907/2006 of the European Parliament As a non-manufacturing distributor on the European and of the Council of December 18, 2006, known as market of articles which may contain substances “REACh” (Registration Evaluation and Authorization fal l ing under this regulation, the Rexel Group is of Chemicals) pertains to the registration, evaluation, required to transmit to its clients the information and authorization of chemical substances as well as received from its suppliers pertaining to impacts the restrictions applicable to such substances. This on health and the environment. The Rexel Group responsibility fal ls upon the manufacturer of the takes the obligations of the REACh Regulation into substances. The Rexel Group could at some point consideration, and endeavours to put into place no longer receive such products if a supplier were adequate measures in order to conform. 1 REXEL 2017 – REGISTRATION DOCUMENT 33