Reach to enter force on 1 June 2007
The EU Reach regulation will enter force on June 1, 2007 after being formally
signed by the presidents of the EU council of ministers and European parliament
on December 18, 2006.
Environment ministers unanimously approved a compromise text negotiated with the
parliament earlier in December before the signing ceremony.
The text of the regulation will be published in the EU's official journal by the end of 2006.
The press release of the Council is placed at
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/008-1532-352-12-51-901-20061214IPR01531-18-12-2006-2006-false/default_en.htm
Joachim Feuerborn from 2006-12-19