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Find a REACH Only Representative in the EU

Non-EU manufacturers and exporters of chemical substances, mixtures or articles entering the EU market need a REACH Only Representative under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The OR takes on importer obligations, manages ECHA registration, and provides Safety Data Sheets — protecting your EU customers from registration burden. Submit one request — ECP matches you to qualified REACH OR providers.

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Who needs a REACH Only Representative?

A REACH Only Representative is needed by non-EU manufacturers, formulators or producers of articles who export to the EU when:

  • You manufacture chemical substances or mixtures imported into the EU in quantities of 1 tonne or more per year per substance
  • You produce articles that contain substances of very high concern (SVHC) above threshold concentrations
  • You want your EU importers to be treated as downstream users rather than importers, avoiding them having to register substances individually
  • Your EU customers ask for an ECHA registration number in Safety Data Sheets

Appointing a REACH Only Representative is optional in principle but often commercially necessary — EU importers unwilling to bear REACH registration costs will prefer suppliers who already have an OR in place.

What the REACH Only Representative does

  • Registers substances with ECHA in the EU, obtaining a REACH registration number
  • Prepares and maintains compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS) under REACH and CLP Regulation
  • Takes on the regulatory obligations of the importer under REACH
  • Informs EU importers (downstream users) of the registration and provides registration numbers
  • Manages SVHC notifications and authorisation requirements
  • Maintains required substance information and communicates across the supply chain
  • Provides regulatory updates when REACH requirements change

Documents and information typically required

  • Chemical names, CAS numbers and EC numbers for each substance
  • Annual import volumes into the EU (tonnes per substance per year)
  • Current SDS documentation (if existing)
  • List of EU importers / customers
  • Intended use(s) of substances in the EU
  • Any existing ECHA dossiers or registration numbers
  • Information on substance hazard classification

Find your REACH Only Representative

Submit one request to ECP and receive proposals from EU-based REACH Only Representative providers with ECHA registration experience. Free, no commitment.

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