Chemicals management
About REACH
The EU chemical regulation REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), entered into force in June 2007, replacing some 40 existing directives. It is both comprehensive and complex, involving an integrated approach to regulating the production, import and use of chemicals in Europe. It gives us more knowledge about the chemicals used on the European market, since it puts new demands on those who produce or import chemicals to present data on the characteristics of the chemical and its potential risks to health and the environment. When it comes to the chemical safety of products produced or used on the EU market, the burden of proof now lies with the chemical producer and importer, not public authorities.
Substances represented
ECGA acts on behalf of the Lead Registrants for the purposes of EU REACH regulation and it provides the secretariat services for the following substances: Synthetic Graphite, Sulphuric Acid Treated Graphite, Acid Treated Graphite, Non-Graphitic Carbon Fibre.
• Graphite Consortium (CAS Number:7782-42-5; EC Number:231-955-3)
Lead Registrant: SGL Carbon GmbH
• Acid Treated Graphite Consortium (CAS Number: 90387-90-9 ; EC Number: 291-367-8)
Lead Registrant: Imerys Graphite & Carbon
• Sulphuric Acid Treated Graphite Consortium (CAS Number: 12777-87-6 ; EC Number: 235-819-4)
Lead Registrant: SGL Carbon GmbH
• Non-Graphitic Carbon Fibre (CAS Number: 7440-44-0; EC Number: 231-153-3 / 701-026-1)
Lead Registrant: SGL Carbon GmbH
General information on REACH related issues:
ECGA acts on behalf of the Lead Registrants for the purposes of EU REACH regulation and it provides the secretariat services for the following substances: Synthetic Graphite, Sulphuric Acid Treated Graphite, Acid Treated Graphite, Non-Graphitic Carbon Fibre.
• Exemption of natural graphite from REACH
(please see attached document for more details).
• Coal Tar Pitch, high temperature (CTPht): Technical paper on the “intermediate use” of HT CTPht in the carbon and graphite industry (please see below for your language version).
ECGA Consortia contacts /
Dr. Corina Hebestreit
hebestreit@ecga.net