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Introduction |
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Why be concerned? |
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Supplier progress |
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Potential impacts |
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Functional groups |
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Substance list |
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Legislation / REACH |
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FAQs |
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Related Links |
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Wash with care |
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Environmental assessment of laundry detergents |
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REACH - Important deadlines |
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Implementation of the REACH Regulation is due to take place over the next 10-15 years.
The key deadlines listed below have been taken from a document prepared by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
In addition to the deadlines for industry’s key obligations, a long list of deadlines also exists for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and for the Commission, mainly obliging them to prepare guidance and to report progress.
See the full list here. |
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New/existing chemicals: REACH uses the term ‘phase-in substances’ for substances already on the market. New chemicals are called ‘non phase-in substances’.
Only substances that have been pre-registered may be included in the phase-in schedule for registration.
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Industry’s key obligations |
Remarks |
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1 June 2007 |
New Safety Data Sheets - SDSs - must be prepared according to the new REACH format using GHS classification and labelling . |
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1 December 2008 |
Manufacturers and importers must have pre-registered all chemical substances in the ECHA system. |
This obligation also covers articles which have an intended release of chemicals. |
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1 December 2010 |
Manufacturers and importers must have registered phase-in substances produced or imported with volumes of over 1,000 tonnes/year in the ECHA system, as well as CMR and toxic substances (R50/53) with volumes of over 1 tonne/year. |
CMR means Carcinogenic, Mutagenic or toxic to Reproduction.
You will find an explanation of R50/53 classification here. |
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1 December 2013 |
Manufacturers and importers must have registered phase-in substances with volumes of over 100 tonnes/year. |
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1 December 2018 |
Manufacturers and importers must have registered phase-in substances with volumes of over 1 tonne/year. |
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