Diversifying your suppliers: determining who is responsible for marketing under REACh

You are diversifying your suppliers for several of your chemical products. You're wondering whether this diversification may give rise to new obligations with regard to the marketing of these chemicals. And whether it makes sense to have several suppliers. An analysis of the origin of your products is necessary.

The REACh regulation lays down certain obligations for those responsible for marketing or manufacturing chemicals.

By diversifying your suppliers, can you be both responsible for bringing your products to market and a downstream user?

What will the consequences be?