• Pre-registration of phase-in substances (few exceptions possible after 1.Dec. 2008)


• Registration


• Restriction


• Authorisation


• Communication and information transfers in the supply chain

• Production of a substance above 1 ton per calendar year


• Import of substances or preparations from the non-EU countries above 1 ton per calendar year


• Import or production of an article, which under normal or predictable conditions releases a substance in volumes above 1 ton per calendar year

The deadlines for the registration of phase-in substances stretch over a time frame of 11 years from the date that REACH came into force, if your company has pre-registered its phase-in substances.

1. Ensure that your intended use is allowed for by the registration


2. Check the safety data sheet from the supplier for your intended use and communicate all non-compliances to the supplier


3. Implement risk management measures


4. Keep the received information for a minimum of 10 years

EU manufacturers and importers must notify the EU Chemicals Agency (ECHA) about substances of very high concern (SVHC) in their articles, if these are present in the articles in a volume of greater than 1 ton per calendar year and a concentration of greater than 0,1% (w/w). (This is applicable, if the exposure of humans and the environment cannot be excluded during use and disposal of the article AND if the substance has not been notified for the use by another manufacturer.)

According to the ECHA (4. Nov. 2008), for substances on the so-called Candidate List until 1. Dec. 2010, notification is required by 1. Jun. 2011. For substances included on the list at a later date, notification must be submitted no later than 6 months after the inclusion.

Suppliers of articles that contain substances on the Candidate List in a concentration of above 0.1% (w/w) have to provide sufficient information, available to them, to their customers or upon request, to a customer within 45 days of the receipt of request. This information must ensure safe use of the article and as minimum state the SHVC name.