Step Forward for Eurasia REACH: EEC Council Greenlights Chemical Register and Notification Procedures

On August 1, 2025, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Council approved two essential “second-level” documents under the EAEU Technical Regulation “On Safety of Chemical Products” (TR EAEU 041/2017):

• Procedure for forming and maintaining the EAEU register of chemical substances and mixtures
• Procedure for notification of new chemical substances

These procedures were developed by the EEC in collaboration with all EAEU Member States — Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia—to standardize chemical product management across the EAEU.

Purpose of the Procedures

The EEC Council’s decision aims to implement the provisions of TR EAEU 041/2017, ensuring:

• A unified register of chemical substances and mixtures circulating in the EAEU
• Standardized notification procedures for new chemical substances
• Up-to-date information for market participants on chemical products
• Reduced financial and time costs for preparing documents, including safety data sheets and conformity assessment

Implementation through the EAEU Integrated Information System

The Unified Register will be maintained using the EAEU integrated information system, enabling a common and streamlined process across all EAEU member states. This digital system ensures accurate and timely updates for companies and regulatory authorities.

Importance for TR EAEU 041/2017

Approval of these procedures is a key condition for enacting the EAEU Technical Regulation “On Safety of Chemical Products” (TR EAEU 041/2017). Once fully implemented, the regulation will strengthen chemical safety standards across the EAEU, providing legal certainty and harmonized rules for all companies operating in the union.