REACH Timeline

1 Jun 2007	REACH comes into force
1 Jun 2008	Pre-registration for existing (‘phase-in’) substances starts. Registration for new (‘non phase-in’) substances starts.
30 Nov 2008	Pre-registration for phase-in substances ends
1 Dec 2008	Registration for existing substances (that have not been pre-registered) starts
1 Jan 2009	List of pre-registered substances published. SIEFs formed.
1 Jun 2009	First recommendation of priority substances to be considered for authorisation published by ECHA
1 Dec 2010	PHASE 1: Registration deadline for pre-registered ‘phase-in’ substances when; = 1000 tonnes per annum (tpa) or; = 100 tps and classified under CHIP as very toxic to aquatic organisms (R50 - 53) or; = 1 tpa and classified under CHIP as Cat 1 or 2 carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxicants
1 Jun 2013	PHASE 2: Deadline for registration of substances supplied at = 100 tpa
1 Jun 2018	PHASE 3: Deadline for registration of substances supplied at = 1 tpa