Information from the Existing Substances Regulation (ESR)

Before REACH entered into force, chemicals were regulated by a number of different regulations and directives. The Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 -- also known as the Existing Substances Regulation (ESR) -- was one of these. It introduced a comprehensive framework for the evaluation and control of "existing substances" (substances on the market before 1982). 

The ESR stated that the Commission, in consultation with the Member States, would regularly draw up lists of priority substances which require immediate attention because of their potential effects to human health or the environment. Between 1994 and 2007 (the entry into force of REACH), four such priority lists were published, with a total of 141 substances.

The table gives a complete overview on the risk assessments performed by the Member States for each of the 141 substances listed in the four priority lists.
There are currently no ongoing consultations.
 
(Z)-octadec-9-enylamine 204-015-5 112-90-3 4 Details
1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylin-deno[5,6-c]pyran 214-946-9 1222-05-5 4 Details
1-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,8,8-hexamethyl-2-naph-thyl)ethan-1-one 216-133-4 1506-02-1 4 Details
1-methoxypropan-2-ol (PGME) 203-539-1 107-98-2 4 Details
2,2,6,6-tetrabromo-4,4-isopropylidenediphenol 201-236-9 79-94-7 4
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2,4-Dinitrotoluene 204-450-0 121-14-2 4 Details
2-butoxyethanol 203-905-0 111-76-2 4 Details
2-butoxyethyl acetate 203-933-3 112-07-2 4 Details
2-methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate (PGMA) 203-603-9 108-65-6 4 Details
2-methoxy-2-methylbutane 213-611-4 994-05-8 4 Details
2-nitrotoluene 201-853-3 88-72-2 4 Details
4-tert-butylbenzoic acid 202-696-3 98-73-7 4 Details
Aluminium fluoride 232-051-1 7784-18-1 4 Details
Amines, coco alkyl 262-977-1 61788-46-3 4 Details
Amines, hydrogenated tallow alkyl 262-976-6 61788-45-2 4 Details
Boric acid 234-343-4 11113-50-1 4 Details
Boric acid, crude natural 233-139-2 10043-35-3 4 Details
Calcium fluoride 232-188-7 7789-75-5 4 Details
Diantimony trioxide 215-175-0 1309-64-4 4 Details
Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous 215-540-4 1330-43-4 4 Details
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 201-029-3 77-47-4 4 Details
Nickel carbonate 222-068-2 3333-67-3 4 Details
Nickel dichloride 231-743-0 7718-54-9 4 Details
Nickel dinitrate 236-068-5 13138-45-9 4 Details
Octadecylamine 204-695-3 124-30-1 4 Details
p-tert-butylphenol 202-679-0 98-54-4 4 Details
Sodium hydroxide 215-185-5 1310-73-2 4 Details
tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP) 237-158-7 13674-84-5 4 Details
Tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP) 247-759-6 26523-78-4 4 Details
Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate (TDCP) 237-159-2 13674-87-8 4 Details
V6 (2,2-bis(chloromethyl) trimethylene bis[bis(2-chloroethyl)phosphate]) 253-760-2 38051-10-4 4 Details
(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) 222-048-3 3327-22-8 3 Details
2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride 221-221-0 3033-77-0 3 Details
4-tert-butyl-2,6-dimethyl-3,5-dinitroacetophenone 201-328-9 81-14-1 3 Details
5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene (Musk xylene) 201-329-4 81-15-2 3 Details
Alkanes, C14-17, chloro (MCCP, Medium chained chlorinated paraffins) 287-477-0 85535-85-9 3 Details
Ammonium dichromate 232-143-1 7789-09-5 3 Details
Anthracene 204-371-1 120-12-7 3 Details
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 201-622-7 85-68-7 3 Details
Bis(hydroxylammonium) 233-118-8 10039-54-0 3 Details
Bisphenol A,4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol 201-245-8 80-05-7 3 Details
Cadmium 231-152-8 7440-43-9 3 Details
Cadmium oxide 215-146-2 1306-19-0 3 Details
Chlorine 231-959-5 7782-50-5 3 Details
Chloroacetic acid 201-178-4 79-11-8 3 Details
Chromium trioxide 215-607-8 1333-82-0 3 Details
Cryolite (Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate) 237-410-6 13775-53-6 3 Details
Cryolite (Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate) 239-148-8 15096-52-3 3 Details
Diphenylamine 204-539-4 122-39-4 3 Details
Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate 247-714-0 26447-40-5 3 Details