The Council adopted the final REACH text at the Environment Council on 18 December.

18 December 2006

Entry into force of REACH

1 June 2007.

Titles applying:
I – Scope, definitions
IV – Information in supply chain
IX – Fees and Charges
X – European Chemicals Agency
XIII – Competent Authorities
XIV – Enforcement
XV – Transitional arrangements

1 June 2007.

Article 31 – provision of information down the supply chain on substances requiring a Safety Data Sheet.

1 June 2007.

Article 32 – provision of information down the supply chain on substances not requiring a Safety Data Sheet.

At first delivery of such substances after 1 June 2007.

Article 115 – harmonisation of classification and labelling at Community level for CMRs cat. 1, 2, and 3, and respiratory sensitisers.

From 1 June 2007.

Repeal of:
Directive 91/155/EEC (Information to be included in safety data sheets).

1 June 2007.

Deletion of:
Article 14 (provision of safety data sheets) of Directive 1999/45/EEC (Classification, packaging, and labelling of dangerous preparations).

1 June 2007.