It is recommended that the Indian exporters, in order to make a smooth transition to REACH should take the following measures:

• Examine the exemption list of REACH

• Understand the REACH regulation

• Identify “only representative"

• Create an inventory of all substances or substances in preparations or articles fulfilling REACH criteria you export to the EU.

• Identify for each substance on its own or in a formulated product the likely volume band per EU importer. If a chemical substance in these inventories is imported into the EU greater than or at 1 tonne/year, it needs to be pre-registered and registered by the EU importer or your Only Representative to ensure uninterrupted exports

• Prepare data and information for your EU importers or Only Representative

• Prepare for Pre-registration

• Take part in Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF)

• Participate in consortia

• Know your Registration deadlines

• Calculate cost for REACH compliance