REACH Toolkit

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OFFICIAL REACH-RELATED WEBSITES
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European Chemicals Agency Official website for ECHA
European Chemicals Bureau Information on REACH Implementation Projects and other technical documents
European Commission Environment Directorate Background policy documents on REACH
European Commission Enterprise Directorate Background policy documents on REACH
EU Member State helpdesks Contact details for member state helpdesks
Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAUA) German REACH helpdesk
UK Health & Safety Executive UK REACH Competent Authority website
Belgian Economic Affairs Ministry Official Belgian REACH website including link to inventory tool
European Chemicals Agency IUCLID 5: the EU's chemical information database
European Chemicals Bureau Inventory of (Q)SAR models
European Chemicals Bureau ESIS: overarching EU inventory of substances, data, classification and labelling
OECD eChemPortal for information on chemical substances
UNECE GHS website: Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
e-REACH e-learning tool on REACH
ECHA RESOURCES
DateSourceContentCategory
Jul/2009 European Chemicals Agency Annex XV - Transitional reports Webpage
May/2009 European Chemicals Agency Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF) Website

Mar/2009

 European Chemicals Agency Socio-economic analysis data web portal Website
Mar/2009 European Chemicals Agency Socio-economic analysis in REACH Web pages
Jan/2009 European Chemicals Agency REACH-IT web pages Website
Sep/2008 European Chemicals Agency ECHA work programme for 2009 n/a
Sep/2008 European Chemicals Agency ECHA budget and establishment plan 2009 n/a
May/2008 European Chemicals Agency Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement Website
Apr/2008 European Chemicals Agency Pre-registration web pages Website
Apr/2008 European Chemicals Agency ECHA takes over from ECB Press release
Mar/2008 European Chemicals Agency IUCLID 5 Pre-registration plug-in Software
Feb/2008 European Chemicals Agency Policy on standard operating procedures n/a
Feb/2008 European Chemicals Agency Code of good administrative behaviour n/a
Feb/2008 European Chemicals Agency Communications strategy n/a
Feb/2008 European Chemicals Agency Consultation procedure on guidance n/a
Dec/2007 European Chemicals Agency ECHA 2008 budget and establishment plan n/a
Oct/2007 European Chemicals Agency ECHA's 2008 work programme n/a
n/a European Chemicals Agency REACH Glossary n/a
n/a European Chemicals Agency REACH Navigator tool Guidance
n/a European Chemicals Agency IUCLID 5 supporting documentation and training n/a
n/a European Chemicals Agency IUCLID 5 web pages Website
n/a European Chemicals Agency ECHA website Website
REACH CONSULTATIONS
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Sep/2009 European Chemicals Agency Harmonising classification and labelling: Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate (TDCP); Tetrahydrofuran; Abamectin
 Consultation
Aug/2009 European Chemicals Agency Testing proposals involving vertebrate animals (hydrogenated oligomerisation product, including dimers, trimers of tetradec-1-ene and alkene)
 Consultation
Jun/2009 European Chemicals Agency Harmonising classification and labelling: Di-tert-butyl peroxide; gallium arsenide; indium phosphide; trixylyl phosphate Consultation
Feb/2009 European Chemicals Agency Harmonising classification and labelling Consultation
Jan/2009 European Chemicals Agency Priority setting of substances for inclusion in the list of substances subject to Authorisation Consultation
Jan/2009 European Chemicals Agency

Draft recommendation of substances for inclusion in the list of substances subject to Authorisation

 Consultation
Jan/2009 European Chemicals Agency Justification for the draft Annex XIV recommendation. General approach Report
Jun/2008 European Chemicals Agency Consultation on substances of very high concern: Annex XV reports Consultation
REACH TECHNICAL GUIDANCE
DateSourceContentCategory
Oct/2009 European Chemicals Agency Questions and answers for the registrants of previously notified substances (release 5)
 Guidance
Oct/2009 European Chemicals Agency List of registered substances Data
Oct/2009 European Chemicals Agency Data Submission Manual 5: How to complete a technical dossier for registrations and PPORD notifications (release 2.1)
 Guidance
Sep/2009 European Chemicals Agency Information requirements for repeated dose toxicity and reproductive toxicity - substances over 100 (and 1000) tonnes Factsheet
Aug/2009 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on the application of the CLP criteria Guidance
Aug/2009 European Chemicals Agency Introductory guidance on the CLP regulation Guidance
Jul/2009 European Chemicals Agency (Draft) Guidance on requirements for substances in articles Guidance (draft)
Jul/2009 European Chemicals Agency Frequently asked questions about REACH Guidance
Jun/2009 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on inclusion of substances in Annex XIV (List of substances subject to authorisation) Factsheet
Jun/2009 European Chemicals Agency (Draft) Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment. Part D: Exposure scenario building Guidance (draft)
Jun/2009 European Chemicals Agency (Draft) Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment. Chapter R.12: Use of descriptor system Guidance (draft)
Jun/2009 European Chemicals Agency Draft guidance for Annex V Guidance (draft)
Jun/2009 European Chemicals Agency Recommendation of the ECHA for the inclusion of substances in Annex XIV (the list of substances subject to authorisation) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Guidance
Jun/2009 European Chemicals Agency Guidance in a nutshell: Registration data and dossier handling. Guidance
Jun/2009 European Chemicals Agency Guidance in a nutshell: Requirements for substances in articles Guidance
May/2009 European Chemicals Agency REACH-IT FAQs Guidance
May/2009 European Chemicals Agency Questions and answers on Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures Guidance

Apr/2009

 European Chemicals Agency EC chemicals inventory (version 1.1) Data
Apr/2009 European Chemicals Agency Duties of companies that change their name or legal personality Factsheet
Apr/2009 European Chemicals Agency Getting started in SIEFs - Top tips Factsheet
Apr/2009 European Chemicals Agency Workshop on the candidate list and authorisation as risk management instruments. Workshop proceedings. Report
Mar/2009 European Chemicals Agency List of pre-registered substances
 Report
Mar/2009 European Chemicals Agency Factsheet: Guidance on socio-economic analysis - restrictions Factsheet
Feb/2009 European Chemicals Agency Factsheet: Guidance on requirements for substances in articles Factsheet
Feb/2009 European Chemicals Agency SIEF - Key principles Guidance
Dec/2008 European Chemicals Agency Registry of intentions for Annex XV dossiers. Dossiers submitted Guidance
Dec/2008 European Chemicals Agency Registry of intentions for Annex XV dossiers. Current Intentions Guidance
Dec/2008 European Chemicals Agency REACH Pre-registration: Questions & Answers Guidance
Nov/2008 European Chemicals Agency Obligations linked to the candidate list of substances of very high concern Guidance
Oct/2008 European Chemicals Agency Applying socio-economic analysis as part of restriction proposals under REACH. Workshop proceedings Report
Oct/2008 European Chemicals Agency Candidate list of substances of very high concern for authorisation Guidance
Aug/2008 European Chemicals Agency PPORD completeness check Software
Aug/2008 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on inclusion of substances in Annex XIV (substances subject to Authorisation) Guidance
Aug/2008 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on priority setting for evaluation Guidance
Jul/2008
European Chemicals Agency Data submission manual 6: Submissions of bulk pre-registrations Guidance
Jul/2008 European Chemicals Agency Factsheet: Data sharing Factsheet
Jul/2008 European Chemicals Agency Factsheet: Registration Factsheet
Jul/2008 European Chemicals Agency Factsheet: Information requirements - chemical safety assessment (Part A) Factsheet
Jul/2008 European Chemicals Agency Factsheet: Information requirements and chemical safety assessment (Part D) Factsheet

May/2008

 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on registration Guidance
May/2008 European Chemicals Agency Guidance for monomers and polymers Guidance
May/2008 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment Guidance
May/2008 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on requirements for substances in articles Guidance
May/2008 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on socio-economic analysis - Restrictions Guidance
Apr/2008 European Chemicals Agency Factsheet: Substance identification Factsheet
Apr/2008 European Chemicals Agency Factsheet: Downstream users Factsheet
Feb/2008 European Chemicals Agency Guidance for intermediates Guidance
Feb/2008 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on scientific R&D and PPORD Guidance
Jan/2008 European Chemicals Agency Guidance for downstream users Guidance
Sep/2007 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on data sharing Guidance
Sep/2007 European Chemicals Agency Guidance for the preparation of an Annex XV dossier for restrictions Guidance
Jun/2007 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on identification and naming of substances in REACH Guidance
Jul/2007 European Chemicals Agency Guidance on dossier and substance evaluation Guidance
Jul/2007 European Chemicals Agency Guidance for the preparation of an Annex XV dossier on harmonised classification and labelling Guidance
Jul/2007 European Chemicals Agency Guidance for the preparation of an Annex XV dossier on the identification of substances of very high concern Guidance
Jun/2007 European Chemicals Agency IUCLID 5 documentation (including user and installation manuals) Guidance
Feb/2005 European Chemicals Bureau Report from Commission workshop: Planning for the operation of key elements of REACH Report
Nov/2004 European Chemicals Bureau Alternative approaches can reduce the use of test animals under REACH Report
Sep/2003 European Chemicals Bureau Assessment of additional testing needs under REACH: Effects of (Q)SARS, risk based testing and voluntary industry initiatives Report
Sep/2003 European Commission Details of alternative testing need. Scenario 1. Scenario 2. Scenario 3 Report
May/2003 European Chemicals Bureau Assessment tools under the new EU chemicals policy Report
EUROPEAN COMMISSION REACH DOCUMENTS
DateSourceContentCategory
Jul/2009 European Commission The REACH baseline study. A tool to monitor the new EU policy on chemicals - REACH Report
Apr/2009 European Commission

Communication on REACH Annexes I, IV and V

+ Related staff working document

 Policy papers
Dec/2008 European Commission Nanomaterials in REACH Report
Oct/2008 European Commission Draft guidance for Annex V Guidance
Jun/2008 European Commission Waste and recovered substances: paper for fourth meeting of REACH competent authorities Policy paper
Apr/2008 European Commission REACH pre-registration and registration Q&As Guidance
Oct/2007 European Chemicals Agency REACH brochure for exporters to the EU Guidance
Oct/2007 European Commission Study on IT tools to assist the development of chemical safety reports Report
Sep/2007 European Chemicals Bureau Brochures on REACH in all EU languages Guidance
Jul/2007 European Commission Q&A on REACH Guidance
Jun/2007 European Commission Q&A on European Chemicals Agency Guidance
Jun/2007 European Commission Impact assessment on proposed Regulation on classification and labelling of substances, amending REACH Report
Dec/2006 European Commission Press release annnouncing adoption of REACH Regulation Press release
Dec/2006 European Commission Technical assistance for REACH impact assessment updates. Erratum (Jan 07) Report
Sep/2006 European Commission REACH in brief Report
May/2006 European Commission Impact assessment of implementing the GHS Report
May/2006 European Commission Impact assessment of implementing the GHS - Work Package 1 Report
May/2006 European Commission Impact assessment of implementing the GHS - Work Package 2 Report
Feb/2006 European Commission Piloting REACH on downstream use and communication in Europe Report
Dec/2005 European Commission Analysis of the potential impacts of REACH on European textile supply chains. Executive Summary. Report. Annexes
 Report
Nov/2005 Council of the European Union Note on the impact assessment of alternative approaches to registration of low-volume substances Report
Jul/2005 European Commission The SPORT report. Making REACH work in practice Report
Jul/2005 European Commission Implementation of REACH in the new European Member States. Executive Summary. Part I.     Part II. Report
Jul/2005 European Commission REACH - further work on impact assessment: a case study approach. Final report. Executive Summary Report
Apr/2005 European Commission Extended impact assessment of REACH Report
Nov/2003 European Commission A microeconomic model to assess the economic impacts of the EU's new chemicals policy Report
Oct/2003 European Commission Revised business impact assessment for the consultation document (working paper 4) Report
Oct/2003 European Commission Assessment of business impacts of new regulations in the chemicals sector Report
Feb/2001 European Commission White Paper on strategy for a future chemicals policy Report
EU REACH LEGISLATION
DateSourceContentCategory
Sep/2009 European Commission Commission Regulation (EC) No 790/2009 of 10 August 2009 amending Regulation No 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures Legislation
Aug/2009 European Commission Commission Regulation (EC) No 761/2009 of 23 July 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on REACH
Legislation
Jun/2009 European Commission

Commission Regulation (EC) No 552/2009 of 22 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on REACH as regards Annex XVII

 Legislation
Mar/2009 European Commission

Draft Commission Regulation amending for the purposes of adaptation to technical progress Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on REACH.

Annexes to the draft Commission Regulation

 Legislation
Mar/2009 European Commission Draft Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on REACH as regards Annex XVII Legislation
Feb/2009 Official Journal of the European Union Commission Regulation (EC) No 134/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on REACH as regards to Annex XI Legislation
Feb/2009 Official Journal of the European Union UPDATED TEXT (CORRIGENDUM): Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning REACH, establishing a European Chemicals Agency Legislation
Dec/2008 Official Journal of the European Union Regulation (EC) No 1336/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 684/2004 to adapt it to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures Legislation
Dec/2008 Official Journal of the European Union Directive 2008/112/EC amending Council Directives 76/768/EEC, 88/378/EEC, 1999/13/EC and Directives 2000/53/EC, 2002/96/EC and 2004/42/EC in order to adapt them to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures Legislation
Dec/2008 Official Journal of the European Union Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Legislation
Oct/2008 Official Journal of the European Union Commission Regulation (EC) No 987/2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on REACH as regards to Annexes IV and V Legislation
Jul/2008 Official Journal of the European Union Draft Commission Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex IV and V Legislation
May/2008 Official Journal of the European Union

Council Regulation EC 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation EC 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

 Legislation
Apr/2008 Official Journal of the European Union

Commission Regulation EC 340/2008 on the fees and charges payable to the European Chemicals Agency pursuant to Regulation EC 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

 Legislation
Nov/2007 Official Journal of the European Union Council Regulation EC 1354/2007 adapting Regulation EC 1907/2006 (REACH), by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania Legislation
Oct/2007 Council of the European Union UPDATED TEXT (CORRIGENDUM): Regulation EC 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Legislation
Oct/2007 European Commission Criteria for inclusion of substances in Annex IV of Regulation EC 1907/2006 Legislation
Jun/2007 European Commission Proposal for a Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures Legislation
May/2007 Official Journal of the European Union UPDATED TEXT: Regulation EC 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Legislation
May/2007 Official Journal of the European Union UPDATED TEXT: Directive 2006/121/EC amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC in order to adapt it to Regulation EC 1907/2006 Legislation
Apr/2007 Royal Haskoning Reach Regulation EC 1907/2006 with hyperlinks to other texts Legislation
Dec/2006 Official Journal of the European Union Regulation EC 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Legislation
Dec/2006 Official Journal of the European Union Directive 2006/121/EC amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC in order to adapt it to Regulation EC 1907/2006 Legislation
Oct/2003 European Commission Proposal for a Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Legislation
Oct/2003 European Commission Proposal for a Directive amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC in order to adapt it to Regulation concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH) Legislation