The SIEF-type agreements were concluded by inter-professional organisations. Links to their websites can be accessed on the Accredited Stakeholders page on the ECHA website. As a last resort, if you can`t agree on the data and sharing costs with your co-enrollment, eCHA can evaluate your case. This applies to differences of opinion regarding the lack of testing, as well as disputes over data sharing and their costs. The disputed procedure relating to the distribution of data is free of charge and can be managed without legal assistance. RSF members must agree on how to share the costs of data and the costs of administering sief. What is important is that you only pay for the information and management of the SIEF directly related to your own registration. From March to June 2009, two Internet-based survey forms were sent to each pre-registered Mn-based substance at the ECHA REACH-IT email address. These surveys included: substance information exchange forums (FSRs) were set up to facilitate the exchange of information, avoid duplication in new studies and, if necessary, agree on classification and labelling. FIES are made up of companies that intend to register the same substance. An RSF does not have a mandatory legal form, but it is a forum for sharing data and other information about a particular substance. Membership in a Substance Exchange Forum (FSR) is a legal obligation for all filers.

RSPs are independent – they are not “in possession” of ECHA. At the same time, they play a crucial role in REACH. FS SIEF`s activities take place outside of REACH-IT. The structure and communication must be organised by the siEF members themselves. A proven method is to regularly inform all SIEF members of the latest developments. This document explains the procedure that companies must follow if they have submitted “individually” and now wish to update their records in order to be part of a joint filing. If there is no registration yet for your substance, you must agree with your co-registrations how you can work and communicate within your SIEF. This may include hiring an advisor or allocating the workload among THE members of the SIEF.

In order to obtain an effective registration and communication process in the SIEF, it is recommended that SIEF members be grouped into 4 different categories according to 4 different SIEF codes. These codes reflect the role of each company in each company prior to siEF/SIEF. This template letter can be used to send the survey to SIEF members… ECHA believes that you must now join a SIEF if you intend to register by December 1, 2010. If you decide to postpone your registration or not have to register, you can change your SIEF status in REACH-IT and notify the Lead Registrant (LR) or SIEF Training Facilitator (SFF).