European Chemicals Agency

European Chemicals Agency ( ECHA )

The Agency, located in Helsinki, Finland will manage the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction processes for chemical substances to ensure consistency across the European Union. These REACH processes are designed to provide additional information on chemicals, to ensure their safe use, and to ensure competitiveness of the European industry.

In its decision-making the Agency will take the best available scientific and technical data and socio-economic information into account. It will also provide information on chemicals and technical and scientific advice. By assessing and approving testing proposals, the Agency will minimize animal testing.


Active Lead registrants update

The role of Lead Registrant is laid down by the REACH Regulation and it is mandatory for each SIEF.

Lead Registrants preparing for the 2010 registration deadline are advised to inform ECHA of their nomination by using the link below:
Lead Registrant Nomination
 

Active Lead Registrants
Date Formed SIEF
03/02/2010 2306
27/01/2010 2282
20/01/2010 2261
14/01/2010 2249
December 2009 2195
November 2009 2051
October 2009 1928
September 2009 1766
August 2009 1327
July 2009 982
June 2009 574
May 2009 293
April 2009 57

Substances covered: 2306 (pdf) (xml)
  • check your substance(s) EC number in the link above to see if your SIEF/LR is progressing
  • N.B. The table includes also information about candidate lead registrants.