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what is the REACH implementation timeline?
• December 2006 - REACH Regulation adopted
• June 1, 2007 - REACH legislation entered into force
• Jan 1, 2008 - European Chemicals Agency Executive Director established
• June 1, 2008 - Pre-registration window opened
• October 28, 2008 - European Chemical Agency published preliminary Candidate List of substances for authorisation
• December 1, 2008 - Pre-registration window closed
• December 19, 2008 - Pre-registered substances list published by ECHA
• Early 2009 - SIEFs formed
• December 1, 2010 - Registration closes for substances manufactured or imported in the EU above 1000 tonnes per year and substances >100 T/y if R50/53 & >1 T/y if CMR cat. 1&2
• 2012 - Authorisation process anticipated to commence
• June 1, 2013 - Registration closes for substances manufactured or imported in the EU between 100 and 1000 tonnes per year
• June 1, 2018 - Registration closes for substances manufactured or imported in the EU between 1 and 10 tonnes per year