REACH implementation timeline

June 01, 2007	REACH legislation enters into force Pre-registration phase starts
June 2008 – December 2008	PRE-REGISTRATION Pre-registration of all phase-in substances supplied at more than 1 tonne per year includes substances that are: § EINECS listed (=existing substances) § EU manufactured § have been existent for 15 years but not yet placed into market § No-longer polymers
December 01, 2008	REGISTRATION First phase of registrations Valid for substances supplied at 1,000 tonnes or more and some other priority high-risk substances
June 01, 2013	REGISTRATION Second phase of registrations Must be completed 6 years after REACH comes into force Will apply to substances supplied at 100 tonnes or more
June 01, 2018	REGISTRATION Final phase of registrations for substances supplied at 1 tonne or more