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.
 
Dimethyl sulphate 201-058-1 77-78-1 2 Details
Nickel dichloride 231-743-0 7718-54-9 4 Details
Hydrogen peroxide 231-765-0 7722-84-1 2 Details
Zinc sulphate 231-793-3 7733-02-0 2 Details
Sodium chromate 231-889-5 7775-11-3 3 Details
Potassium dichromate 231-906-6 7778-50-9 3 Details
Trizinc bis(orthophosphate) 231-944-3 7779-90-0 2 Details
Chlorine 231-959-5 7782-50-5 3 Details
Aluminium fluoride 232-051-1 7784-18-1 4 Details
Nickel sulphate 232-104-9 7786-81-4 3 Details
Ammonium dichromate 232-143-1 7789-09-5 3 Details
Sodium dichromate 234-190-3
7789-12-0
10588-01-9
3 Details
Calcium fluoride 232-188-7 7789-75-5 4 Details
Trichloroethylene 201-167-4 79-01-6 1 Details
Acrylamide 201-173-7 79-06-1 1 Details
Acrylic acid 201-177-9 79-10-7 1 Details
Chloroacetic acid 201-178-4 79-11-8 3 Details
Methyl acetate 201-185-2 79-20-9 1 Details
Methacrylic acid 201-204-4 79-41-4 1 Details
2,2,6,6-tetrabromo-4,4-isopropylidenediphenol 201-236-9 79-94-7 4
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Bisphenol A,4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol 201-245-8 80-05-7 3 Details
Methyl methacrylate 201-297-1 80-62-6 1 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
Dibutyl phthalate 201-557-4 84-74-2 1 Details
Phenol, 4-nonyl-, branched 284-325-5 84852-15-3 2 Details
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 201-622-7 85-68-7 3 Details
Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins) 287-476-5 85535-84-8 1 Details
Alkanes, C14-17, chloro (MCCP, Medium chained chlorinated paraffins) 287-477-0 85535-85-9 3 Details
1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone 201-800-4 88-12-0 2 Details
2-nitrotoluene 201-853-3 88-72-2 4 Details
2-Methoxyaniline,o-Anisidine 201-963-1 90-04-0 2 Details
Naphthalene 202-049-5 91-20-3 1 Details
N-cyclohexylbenzothiazole- 2-sulphenamide 202-411-2 95-33-0 2 Details
3,4-dichloroaniline 202-448-4 95-76-1 1 Details
4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine (toluene-2,4-diamine) 202-453-1 95-80-7 1 Details
2-furaldehyde 202-627-7 98-01-1 2 Details
p-tert-butylphenol 202-679-0 98-54-4 4 Details
4-tert-butylbenzoic acid 202-696-3 98-73-7 4 Details
Cumene 202-704-5 98-82-8 1 Details
Nitrobenzene 202-716-0 98-95-3 3 Details
2-methoxy-2-methylbutane 213-611-4 994-05-8 4 Details