The REACH Regulation is the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, entered into force on 1 June 2007.

The main objective of REACH is a high level of protection of human health and the environment. REACH applies to all chemicals imported or produced in the EU. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)  will manage the technical, scientific and administrative aspects of the REACH system. ECHA has set three major deadlines for registration of chemicals. In general these are determined by tonnage manufactured or imported, with 1000 tonnes/a. being required to be registered by 1 December 2010, 100 tonnes/a. by 1 June 2013 and 1 tonne/a. by 1 June 2018. In addition, chemicals of higher concern or toxicity also have to meet the 2010 deadline.