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.
 
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 201-622-7 85-68-7 3 Details
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) 204-211-0 117-81-7 2 Details
Bis(hydroxylammonium) 233-118-8 10039-54-0 3 Details
Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decabromodiphenyl ether) (DecaBDE) 214-604-9 1163-19-5 1 Details
Bisphenol A,4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol 201-245-8 80-05-7 3 Details
Boric acid 234-343-4 11113-50-1 4 Details
Boric acid, crude natural 233-139-2 10043-35-3 4 Details
But-2-yne-1,4-diol 203-788-6 110-65-6 1 Details
Buta-1,3-diene 203-450-8 106-99-0 1 Details
Cadmium 231-152-8 7440-43-9 3 Details
Cadmium oxide 215-146-2 1306-19-0 3 Details
Calcium fluoride 232-188-7 7789-75-5 4 Details
Chlorine 231-959-5 7782-50-5 3 Details
Chloroacetic acid 201-178-4 79-11-8 3 Details
Chlorodifluoromethane 200-871-9 75-45-6 2 Details
Chloroform 200-663-8 67-66-3 2 Details
Chromium trioxide 215-607-8 1333-82-0 3 Details
Cobalt(II) dinitrate 233-402-1 10141-05-6 Details
Cryolite (Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate) 239-148-8 15096-52-3 3 Details
Cryolite (Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate) 237-410-6 13775-53-6 3 Details
Cumene 202-704-5 98-82-8 1 Details
Cyclohexane 203-806-2 110-82-7 1 Details
Di-isodecyl phthalate 247-977-1 26761-40-0 2 Details
Di-isononyl phthalate 249-079-5 28553-12-0 2 Details
Diantimony trioxide 215-175-0 1309-64-4 4 Details
Dibutyl phthalate 201-557-4 84-74-2 1 Details
Dimethyl sulphate 201-058-1 77-78-1 2 Details
Dimethyldioctadecylammonium chloride 203-508-2 107-64-2 1 Details
Dioctyl phthalate 204-214-7 117-84-0 1 Details
Diphenyl ether, octabromo derivative 251-087-9 32536-52-0 1 Details
Diphenyl ether, pentabromo derivative 251-084-2 32534-81-9 2 Details
Diphenylamine 204-539-4 122-39-4 3 Details
Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous 215-540-4 1330-43-4 4 Details
Distillates (coal tar) 266-027-7 65996-92-1 1 Details
Edetic acid 200-449-4 60-00-4 1 Details
Ethyl acetoacetate 205-516-1 141-97-9 1 Details
Ethylbenzene 202-849-4 100-41-4 1 Details
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) 247-148-4 25637-99-4 2 Details
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene 201-029-3 77-47-4 4 Details
Hydrogen fluoride 231-634-8 7664-39-3 1 Details
Hydrogen peroxide 231-765-0 7722-84-1 2 Details
Methacrylic acid 201-204-4 79-41-4 1 Details
Methenamine 202-905-8 100-97-0 2 Details
Methyl acetate 201-185-2 79-20-9 1 Details
Methyl methacrylate 201-297-1 80-62-6 1 Details
Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate 247-714-0 26447-40-5 3 Details
Methyloxirane (Propylene oxide) 200-879-2 75-56-9 2 Details
N-cyclohexylbenzothiazole- 2-sulphenamide 202-411-2 95-33-0 2 Details
Naphthalene 202-049-5 91-20-3 1 Details
Nickel 231-111-4 7440-02-0 3 Details