REACH Only Representative Services

Intertek's suite of REACH services provides comprehensive solutions for your REACH compliance.

Non-EU (European Union) manufacturers are not permitted to submit REACH registration dossiers to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). However, Article 8 of REACH provides for a non-EU manufacturer to appoint an Only Representative in order to fulfill the registration obligations on their behalf.

Intertek has longstanding experience acting as an OR for many companies around the world. The service provides the necessary legal presence and representation in the EU including representation in the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), technical management of REACH pre-registration and registration, and submission of information to the EU to fulfill a company’s REACH obligations. Whether your company is entering the EU market for the first time or your business is considering a change of OR, we can offer a comprehensive service tailored to your unique requirements.

Only Representative Services for REACH pre-registration:

Legal presence in Europe to act on your behalf through the pre/registration process
Collection and submission of pre-registration data for each substance
Worldwide REACH expertise to support technical elements related to pre-registration
Submission of pre-registration of chemicals for REACH 1907/2006
On-call consulting support for all questions related to REACH for the duration leading up to pre-registration
Direct access to Intertek’s REACH Experts Help Desk
Unlimited Q&A for REACH-related questions
Real-time information change notices (ICNs) on legislative or industry changes on REACH
Submission of chemical information to the EU and the Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF)
Representation in SIEF
Corporate education and consulting support

Extended Only Representative Services for REACH registration:

On-call access to REACH experts for support of REACH registration related questions
Participation in the SIEF, including contact and coordination with SIEF members
Data exchange and evaluation
Negotiation with SIEF and Consortium members
Submission of registration applications
Collection and submission of technical dossiers
Creation and submission of REACH compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Creation and submission of chemical safety reports (CSR) – where required
Authorized negotiations with ECHA
High-level discussions about risk assessments and use of information
Notification to the ECHA of quantities of products manufactured/imported and related risk assessments
Communication concerning substances to downstream users