The first deadline is December 1st, 2008 for the pre-registration of chemicals with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

REACH is a major reform of EU chemicals policy, affecting all global supply chains that produce and use chemicals. 

To learn more about what this means for U.S. exporters to Europe, particularly SMEs, and the requirements under REACH necessary for compliance, click here!  You will see official EU documents and U.S. government reports, and a list of business service providers offering consulting or legal advice for REACH compliance.