2003
Oct. 29	Official proposal on REACH
2007
June 1	REACH regulation comes into force
2008
June 1	European Chemicals Agency (EHCA) set up in Helsinki
June 1	Pre-registration begins for all substances > 1 m.t./year
Dec. 1	Pre-registration ends
2010
Nov. 30	Deadline for First Tier substances registration
2013
May 31	Deadline for Second Tier substances registration
2018
May 31	Deadline for Third Tier substances registration