Late Pre-registration

Pre-registration is the process by which a potential registrant of a phase-in substance submits the required information to ECHA, which consequently allows him to benefit from the transitional regime for registration. The pre-registration period (1 June 2008 - 1 December 2008) is now over.

However, potential registrants who manufacture or import for the first time a phase-in substance in quantities of one tonne or more per year after 1 December 2008, can submit a late pre-registration provided they do so:

at the latest 6 months after manufacturing or importing a substance above the 1 tonne threshold per year; and
at least 12 months before the relevant transitional deadline for registration.

Late pre-registration does NOT apply to companies that failed to meet the pre-registration deadline. These companies cannot continue producing or importing the substance until they have submitted a full registration dossier for the relevant tonnage.

Late pre-registrations can only be submitted via the REACH-IT portal.

You can pre-register any substance one at a time with the online pre-registration functionality.

What you need to do to prepare and submit your late pre-registration to ECHA:

Account creation in REACH-IT: As a late pre-registrant, you must sign-up in REACH-IT (as explained on the “Sign-up” page) to create an account and be able to submit your dossier. In case you already signed up in the past, it is not necessary to create a new account for the purpose of late pre-registration.
Submission to ECHA: Submit your information directly online using the REACH-IT portal.

Detailed information on the late pre-registration process is available in the Pre-registration section of this website (see below).

Further information

The information below helps you to understand the topics covered and provides access to relevant documents, tools and web pages. The icon indicates that the linked material is currently available only in English.

Critical information

Industry User Manual - Part 1: Getting started with REACH-IT ()
Industry User Manual - Part 2: Sign-up and account management ()
Industry User Manual - Part 3: Login and Message Box ()
Industry User Manual - Part 4: Online Pre-Registration ()

Background information

REACH IT Portal is the tool to be used to submit online pre-registration files to ECHA.
Online submission page in the pre-registration section provides guidance and background information on the necessary steps to enter and submit a pre-registration via the REACH-IT portal.
Supporting documents : provides, in a single page, lists and links for all supporting documents which should be consulted prior to submitting dossiers to ECHA.
Import your (late) pre-registration file in XML format for submission; the page in the pre-registration section provides guidance and background information on the necessary steps to submit a file in the XML format, specified by ECHA, via the REACH-IT portal.
SIEF - key principles ()
Data Submission leaflet () provides an overview on how late pre-registrations, registrations and PPORD notifications can be submitted and how inquiries on substances can be made.