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REACH FAQs
The frequently asked questions have been agreed by and between the national REACH helpdesks (in the EEA), representatives of the European Commission and ECHA. They are one of the results of the cooperation of the national helpdesks in the context of cooperation of the national helpdesks in the context of Help Net.
REACH-IT FAQs
If you use REACH-IT to submit data to ECHA here you can find valuable information on common questions asked by REACH-IT users and also solutions to known issues. Also common questions on invoices and fees are answered.
IUCLID 5 FAQs
Here you can find common questions asked by IUCLID 5 users.
CLP FAQs
This Frequently Asked Questions document contains information on obligations under the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (hereafter referred to as CLP Regulation or CLP) explaining how to fulfil them. This FAQ document has been agreed by and between the correspondents of the national helpdesks of the Member States, representatives of the European Commission and the European Chemicals Agency within the Helpdesk Network..
Questions and Answers
Questions and answers on upcoming IUCLID 5.4 changes and impact on submission and dissemination of information
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This document highlights the main impacts for industry and Member State Competent Authorities both in terms of planning (e.g. data migration, dossier submission and data dissemination) and dossier preparation. It allows stakeholders to keep up-to-date with the new requirements and to familiarise themselves with the new and amended IUCLID 5.4 sections, well before the release of the new version.
Q&As on upcoming IUCLID 5.4 changes and impact on submission and dissemination of information [PDF]
Questions and Answers on downstream user reports
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In certain situations downstream users have to report about their uses of a substance. This Q&A offers supports support downstream users in fulfilling their duties under REACH.
Questions and Answers on downstream user reports
Questions and Answers regarding CoRAP (Community Rolling Action Plan) and Substance Evaluation
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Substance Evaluation is an integral part of the REACH implementation. It aims to clarify whether a substance, which has been identified as being of potential concern, poses an actual risk to human health and/or the environment. To clarify the risks, the registrants may be asked for more information on the substance. Substance evaluation shall be carried out by the Member States, whilst ECHA coordinates the procedure. The substances to be evaluated annually are listed in the CoRAP (Community Rolling Action Plan).
Questions and Answers on CoRAP and Substance Evaluation
Questions and Answers on the Public C&L Inventory
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The Classification & Labelling (C&L) Inventory is a database which contains classification and labelling information on substances notified under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (the CLP Regulation) and registered under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (the REACH Regulation). It contains the list of legally binding harmonised classifications (Annex VI to the CLP Regulation). It is established and maintained by ECHA.
Questions and Answers on the Public C&L Inventory
Technical Questions and Answers on C&L notifications
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This document describes the most relevant technical questions related to the preparation and submission of C&L notifications using different IT tools. Please note that this information is not a substitute for the relevant CLP legislation.
Technical Questions and Answers on C&L notifications [PDF]
Questions and answers on inquiry and substance identification
Questions and Answers on NONS
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This document is addressed to the registrants of previously notified substances. All notified substances under NONS (independent of the tonnage band) are considered already registered under the REACH Regulation. The owner of the notification will have to request his registration number from ECHA. Please note that this information is not a substitute for the relevant REACH legislation.
NONS Q&A [PDF]
Questions and Answers on Pre-registration
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This document is a compilation of general, IUCLID 5 and REACH-IT related questions and answers on pre-registration to provide a general introduction on this topic area.
Pre-registration Q&A [PDF]
Questions and Answers on CLP Regulation
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This document contains questions and answers introducing the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 ("Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures" Regulation).
CLP Q&A [PDF]
Questions and Answers on applications for authorisation
- How to calculate the fee for an application for an authorisation?Applications for authorisation Q&AHow will the Agency levy the fee (or charge) in the case of an application for an authorisation submitted by more than one applicant?How much time do I have to pay?
Questions and Answers about ECHA's public database with information on registered substances
- Why is ECHA making this information available?
Which information is available in the database?
Does the database contain information on products I buy?
Does the database have a search function?
Why can I not find the substance I am looking for?
Can I trust the data provided in the portal?
Why does the database contain different information on the same substances?
To whom can I send questions about the database?
Where else can I search for information on chemicals?Q&A about ECHA's public database with information on registered substances