REACHReady

Launched by the nonprofit Chemical Industries Association (CIA) in early 2006, this Web site helps companies navigate the EU's Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) regulations. Those who opt for the free service will be able to view regularly updated information pages and will receive reminders of legislative deadlines, letting them know when they need to have met obligations by under the new regulations. For CIA members -- or those prepared to pay an annual fee of £200 for the service -- the site explains the scope of the regulations and whether a particular companies operations are likely to be affected as well as an outline of probable costs and a "match-making" service to put people in touch with the relevant experts who can carry out tests on their behalf.