REACH Only Representative

Only Representatives are natural or legal persons established in the EU who are appointed by non-EU Manufacturers or formulators to fulfil the REACH obligations of their Importers. The importers are thus relieved from any registration obligation.

The REACH Centre can act as your Only Representative

Our consultants are among Europe's leading REACH experts and their in-depth regulatory knowledge is reinforced with excellent technical and legal expertise, both in-house and through strong links with other affiliated companies and research institutes.

Our fully comprehensive service includes pre-registration of your substances, submission of the registration dossier in accordance with the deadlines, management of all formal communication with ECHA and MS (Member States), maintenance of records relating to the client's EU importers and their individual annual tonnages, and the passing of information relating to REACH compliance up and down the supply chain.

As your Only Representative in the SIEF, we will:

• Advise on and conduct (pre) SIEF negotiations on cost sharing agreements and working arrangements
• Advise on SIEF strategies and tactics
• Advise on validity and suitability of data and tests
• Advise on milestones and deadlines associated with registration
• Participate in SIEF meetings in line with your instructions
• Carry out pre-SIEF substance sameness checks

In addition, our team of regulatory and technical experts can offer a wide range of services including data interpretation, data gap analysis, hazard assessment, advice on data waiving, PBT and vPvB assessment, preparation of chemical safety assessments and reports (CSA/R) and generation of safety data sheets (SDS).

Advantages resulting from the appointment of an Only Representative:

• Supply chain flexibility: you can add or replace any importer at any time as they don’t need to have a REACH registration or pre-registration already in place.
• Confidentiality: no confidential information (e.g. exact composition of your product) needs to be provided to the importers – this is managed by the OR who would provide it exclusively to the competent authorities.
• Peace of mind: The REACH Centre can ensure full compliance and cost effective solutions

Did you know that is it now possible to change your Only Representative?

Related info: For More Information see our REACH registration services