Helping Indian manufacturers and exporters of chemicals, polymers, mixtures and articles achieve uninterrupted access to the EU/EEA market with confidence and regulatory clarity.
Our India-based REACH specialists provide technical and regulatory support, while our EU headquarters acts as your Only Representative (OR) in accordance with EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
We deliver end-to-end REACH compliance support, including Exemption Assessment, Substance Identification, REACH Registration, Only Representation, Safety Data Sheets, IUCLID Dossiers, REACH Supplier Due Diligence, REACH Out-tasking, REACH Audits, Testing Support, SVHC Compliance, SCIP, Evaluations, Restriction and Authorisation Services.
The EU REACH Regulation (EC No 1907/2006) is the central EU law governing chemicals placed on the European market. It applies to substances on their own, in mixtures and, in certain cases, in articles imported into the EU/EEA in quantities of at least 1 tonne per year, unless exempted from REACH registration requirements.
Indian based companies are outside the EU/EEA market, therefore, the direct registration obligation normally sits with the EU importer. However, an Indian manufacturer or formulator can appoint an EU/EEA-based Only Representative (OR) to take over those importer duties under Article 8 of REACH, simplifying EU market access, maintaining commercial independence, and protecting confidential business information from EU importers.
"No data, no market" — substances requiring REACH registration must have a valid registration before being placed on the EU/EEA market.
Substances at or above 1 tonne/year must be registered with ECHA via REACH-IT using an IUCLID dossier, with required hazard and use data.
ECHA and Member State authorities assess dossiers and substances for compliance and risk (dossier evaluation, CoRAP, substance evaluation).
SVHCs on Annex XIV require authorisation before continued use beyond the sunset date. Applications submitted to ECHA.
Annex XVII restricts or bans specific substances and uses. It requires expert assessment of conditions before you draw any compliance statement for your products.
We provide the full spectrum of REACH compliance services tailored for Indian manufacturers, formulators, article producers, traders, and exporters. REACHLaw supports Indian companies with EU REACH and CLP compliance for market access to the EU/EEA. Our services cover registration, Only Representative support, dossier preparation, data sharing, evaluation, authorisation, restriction, and related supply chain compliance requirements.
REACHLaw provides reliable Only Representative services as a member of the Only Representative Organization (ORO), supporting non-EU/EEA manufacturers and formulators under Article 8 of the EU REACH Regulation.
Our OR services cover non-EU/EEA manufacturers, formulators and article producers exporting to the EU/EEA, ensuring regulatory compliance and market access.
We also provide support services for Indian companies that appoint their own EU-based subsidiary as Only Representative, including regulatory guidance, documentation support and compliance assistance.
In addition, we offer Only Representative transfer (OR change) support services to ensure a smooth and compliant transition.
Support to assess available data, identify information gaps and plan additional testing where required. We help identify and recruit reliable OECD GLP laboratories from India and internationally to fulfil testing requirements, including study monitoring.
We provide end-to-end support for REACH registration as co-registrant or Lead Registrant*, including substance identification, registration strategy, testing support, data sharing, Letter of Access negotiations, IUCLID dossier preparation, joint submission and REACH-IT related support. We assist companies with co-registrant (or member registration) and Lead Registrant registrations.
*REACHLaw's Lead Registration Process
When you take the lead role in a registration, REACHLaw handles the administrative and technical burdens to guarantee dossier completeness. Our expert team manages:
Support with data-sharing discussions, Letter of Access review, cost-sharing considerations and consortium or joint submission management. REACHLaw provides consortium management as part of its REACH & CLP services.
Preparation of REACH registration dossiers in IUCLID 6 for submission through REACH-IT, including technical completeness checks, endpoint review, data waiving justifications, classification review, use information, guidance on safe use and update strategies.
Our service includes review of current technical dossiers and chemical safety reports for REACH registration, dossier updates and maintaining your dossier healthy and fit.
We also offer conformity assessment of your existing technical dossier and chemical safety report for both lead and member registration dossiers and check those for gaps and undertake required update services ahead of ECHA compliance checks or evaluation decisions.
Preparation and review of Chemical Safety Assessments and Chemical Safety Reports for substances requiring registration above 10 tpa. Includes hazard assessment, PBT/vPvB screening, exposure assessment, risk characterisation and exposure scenario development using CHESAR.
Safety Data Sheet review and preparation against REACH Annex II and CLP requirements. Extended SDS (eSDS) review covering exposure scenarios, operational conditions and risk management measures. We check CLP classification consistency, labelling accuracy and downstream user communication obligations.
Screening of substances and articles against the SVHC Candidate List. Advice on supply chain communication obligations, SCIP database notification for articles containing SVHCs above 0.1% w/w, and monitoring Candidate List updates yearly that may affect your products.
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Assistance responding to ECHA compliance check (CCH) decisions, dossier evaluation letters, CoRAP substance evaluation decisions and testing proposals. We help draft technically sound responses, identify and recruit reliable OECD GLP laboratories from India to fulfil testing requirements including study monitoring, update technical dossiers and chemical safety reports, and comply with ECHA deadlines.
Expert assistance in correctly identifying your substance, nano material or polymer for REACH purposes — including boundary composition, impurity profile, CAS/EC number confirmation, mono-constituent vs. multi-constituent, UVCB characterisation and polymer monomer assessment. Critical for dossier quality and avoiding evaluation issues.
Business impact assessment for Annex XIV (Authorisation List) and Annex XVII (Restriction). Support for authorisation applications, substitution analysis, socio-economic assessment and restriction compliance review for substances of very high concern.
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Structured audit of your REACH compliance status covering substance identity, OR Article 8 compliance, registration dossier (FULL or Intermediate), strictly controlled conditions, chemical safety report, SDS, eSDS, dossier updates (Article 22), downstream user obligations, SVHC, authorisation and restriction — identifying gaps and prioritising corrective actions with a practical roadmap before actual audit by MSCA.
We offer both mock audit and on-site support to assist your team with actual audits with inspectors from start to closure of the inspection.
REACH registration is not a one-time compliance activity. Registrants must keep their dossiers up to date when relevant information changes. REACHLaw supports routine monitoring of dossier update triggers, tracking of Article 22-related update needs, coordination with co-registrants or Lead Registrants, and preparation or review of required dossier updates. Our IT support allows companies to demonstrate needed processes, systems and alerts to identify when changes to a registration are required. We also offer IT support service for volume tracking for both direct and indirect imports.
Typical support includes:
Practical REACH training for regulatory affairs, R&D, export compliance, QA, EHS and product stewardship teams in India. Available online or at your facility. Please refer and enrol your team for the 3 days online EU REACH professional certificate course. You can find more information here.
Not sure whether your product requires REACH registration? Share your SDS or product details, uses in EU/EEA. Alternatively you can submit a filled template along with the product SDS for a no-obligation initial assessment.
🗎 Download our Substance Information Template for REACH registration and submit it to contact@reachlaw.co.in
Assessment of Indian suppliers before onboarding for EU-bound products. Includes review of product type, role in the supply chain, SDS availability, SVHC information, restriction risks, OR registration tonnage coverage and supplier REACH statements or declarations.
Support for buying teams to identify and shortlist suppliers that can provide appropriate REACH, CLP and supply-chain compliance documentation. Useful for EU importers looking for more reliable REACH-compliant suppliers from India.
Screening of substances, mixtures or articles against key REACH obligations before sourcing or shipment. Before import, we help assess whether the product may trigger REACH registration, SVHC communication, SDS, restriction or other supply-chain obligations.
Review of SDS, eSDS, product declarations and supplier compliance statements. We review supplier SDSs and related documentation to identify gaps, inconsistencies or missing REACH/CLP information before products are supplied to the EU market.
Support for article suppliers and EU buyers on Candidate List substance communication. We assist with SVHC screening and communication support for articles sourced from Indian suppliers and destined for EU customers. SVHC Support services →
Review of whether products may be affected by REACH Annex XVII restrictions, including relevant product categories and restricted substances. We help buyers and suppliers check whether EU REACH restriction requirements may affect products before export or import. Restriction services →
Assessment of whether the Indian supplier, EU importer or an Only Representative should manage REACH registration obligations. We help clarify whether REACH registration should be handled by the EU importer or through an Only Representative arrangement, including trustee services and volume record keeping/tracking services.
Where gaps are identified, REACHLaw helps the supplier improve documentation, assess registration needs, update SDS information, prepare declarations, check for exemptions or initiate registration-related actions as OR.
Short practical training for Indian suppliers, EU buying teams and e-commerce compliance teams on REACH basics, SDS, SVHC, restrictions, importer responsibilities and supplier documentation expectations. We train suppliers and sourcing teams to understand REACH expectations and improve the quality of compliance information exchanged across the supply chain.
Book a free 30-minute consultation with a REACHLaw India expert for focused guidance on your immediate regulatory question. Suitable for Indian chemical exporters, manufacturers, formulators, merchant exporters, traders and product compliance teams at any stage.
This is a free 30-minute consultation. No commitment required. Paid extended advisory sessions are also available.
REACHLaw supports Indian exporters across a wide range of chemical-using and chemical-producing sectors. If your industry exports products to the EU/EEA, REACH obligations may apply to your substances, mixtures, or articles.
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