March is passed, can REACH Registration dossiers still be submitted?

The deadline for the 1-100 tonne chemical substance REACH (Annex VII / VIII) is May 31, 2018. Related companies need to submit registration dossiers before this date so that their substances can continue to be produced and imported into the EU market. The main registrant should submit the main file by the end of March 2018 so that other SIEF members have sufficient time to submit their files by May 31, 2018.

REACH requires registrants to make every effort to agree on data sharing and joint submission. But if the negotiation fails, you can file a dispute with ECHA. ECHA will evaluate your case and see if you and your peers are doing their best to reach a fair, transparent and non-discriminatory agreement.

If you have recently filed a dispute with ECHA and your dispute is still pending on May 31 (ie, the deadline for registering small quantities of chemicals), this means that you cannot successfully submit your file before the deadline. REACH registration is completed before the deadline. REACH Search

If you happen to be in this situation, ECHA will contact you by May 31st and provide instructions on how to submit your application so that you can continue business operations until the dispute is finally decided.

If the final dispute decision is in your favor, ECHA will inform you that it can complete the submission. If the final dispute is unfavorable to you, ECHA will reject your application. You must succeed in submitting a new registration dossier before you can continue to produce or import more than one ton per year into the EU market.