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.
 
Alkanes, C14-17, chloro (MCCP, Medium chained chlorinated paraffins) 287-477-0 85535-85-9 3 Details
Alkanes, C10-13, chloro (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins) 287-476-5 85535-84-8 1 Details
Phenol, 4-nonyl-, branched 284-325-5 84852-15-3 2 Details
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C9-11-branched alkyl esters, C10-rich 271-091-4 68515-49-1 2 Details
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-C8-10-branched alkyl esters, C9-rich 271-090-9 68515-48-0 2 Details
Benzene, C10-13-alkyl derivs 267-051-0 67774-74-7 1 Details
Pitch, coal tar, high temp. 266-028-2 65996-93-2 3 Details
Distillates (coal tar) 266-027-7 65996-92-1 1 Details
Amines, tallow alkyl 263-125-1 61790-33-8 2 Details
Amines, coco alkyl 262-977-1 61788-46-3 4 Details
Amines, hydrogenated tallow alkyl 262-976-6 61788-45-2 4 Details
V6 (2,2-bis(chloromethyl) trimethylene bis[bis(2-chloroethyl)phosphate]) 253-760-2 38051-10-4 4 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
Pentanol 250-378-8 30899-19-5 3 Details
Di-isononyl phthalate 249-079-5 28553-12-0 2 Details
Di-isodecyl phthalate 247-977-1 26761-40-0 2 Details
Tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite (TNPP) 247-759-6 26523-78-4 4 Details
Methylenediphenyl diisocyanate 247-714-0 26447-40-5 3 Details
Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) 247-148-4 25637-99-4 2 Details
Reaction mass of 2,4,4-Trimethylpent-1-ene and 2,4,4-Trimethylpent-2-ene 246-690-9 25167-70-8 2 Details
Nonylphenol 246-672-0 25154-52-3 2 Details
Cryolite (Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate) 239-148-8 15096-52-3 3 Details
Cryolite (Trisodium hexafluoroaluminate) 237-410-6 13775-53-6 3 Details
Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate (TDCP) 237-159-2 13674-87-8 4 Details
tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP) 237-158-7 13674-84-5 4 Details
Nickel dinitrate 236-068-5 13138-45-9 4 Details
Perboric acid, sodium salt 234-390-0 11138-47-9 3 Details
Boric acid 234-343-4 11113-50-1 4 Details
Sodium dichromate 234-190-3
7789-12-0
10588-01-9
3 Details
Cobalt(II) dinitrate 233-402-1 10141-05-6 Details
Boric acid, crude natural 233-139-2 10043-35-3 4 Details
Bis(hydroxylammonium) 233-118-8 10039-54-0 3 Details
Calcium fluoride 232-188-7 7789-75-5 4 Details
Ammonium dichromate 232-143-1 7789-09-5 3 Details
Nickel sulphate 232-104-9 7786-81-4 3 Details
Aluminium fluoride 232-051-1 7784-18-1 4 Details
Chlorine 231-959-5 7782-50-5 3 Details
Trizinc bis(orthophosphate) 231-944-3 7779-90-0 2 Details
Potassium dichromate 231-906-6 7778-50-9 3 Details
Sodium chromate 231-889-5 7775-11-3 3 Details
Zinc sulphate 231-793-3 7733-02-0 2 Details
Hydrogen peroxide 231-765-0 7722-84-1 2 Details
Nickel dichloride 231-743-0 7718-54-9 4 Details
Sodium hypochlorite 231-668-3 7681-52-9 2 Details
Hydrogen fluoride 231-634-8 7664-39-3 1 Details
Zinc chloride 231-592-0 7646-85-7 2 Details
Zinc 231-175-3 7440-66-6 2 Details
Cadmium 231-152-8 7440-43-9 3 Details
Nickel 231-111-4 7440-02-0 3 Details