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SME Verification: Are you still 'small' under REACH?

SME Verification: Are you still 'small' under REACH?

❗With changes to ECHA fees already in force and a new SME verification system planned from 2027, companies relying on SME status under REACH need clarity on how their size is assessed and what evidence is required. This webinar explains how SME status is currently verified, what will change under the new rules, and how these developments affect REACH registrations in practice. We will also outline practical steps companies can take now to prepare and avoid uncertainty around future fee eligibility.

Information

  • Date: 5 February 2026
  • Time: 10:00 AM CET / 11:00 AM EET
  • Location: ZOOM platform

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What you will learn:

  • How SME status is currently defined and verified under REACH
  • Changes with the new ECHA fee structure and why they matter from 2025 onwards
  • How SME verification will change from 2027 and what companies will be expected to demonstrate
  • Documentation used to assess SME status, including ownership and partner relationships
  • Practical steps companies can take now to prepare for the upcoming changes

Who should attend:

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises operating under REACH
  • Manufacturers, importers, and Only Representatives relying on SME status
  • Regulatory, compliance, and product stewardship professionals

Format:

  • 2 × 15-min presentations
  • Live Q&A

This webinar will feature Inessa Kiristaeva and Jana Eliášová, and will be moderated by Stano Gajdoš.

Inessa Kiristaeva has been guiding global chemical companies through chemical regulatory waters since 2007. As Customer Happiness Manager at REGARTIS and team leader of REGARTIS Ukraine, she combines a solid chemistry foundation (alumna of Moscow’s D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology) with 18+ years of hands-on expertise in REACH, CLP, and related legislation. Her mission is translating complex technical requirements into clear, actionable compliance roadmaps. LinkedIn

Jana Eliášová graduated in the field of silicate chemistry at the Faculty of Chemical Technology at UCT Prague. She has been advising on chemical and environmental legislation including REACH and CLP for almost 20 years. Currently, she focuses mainly on biocide-related legislation on both the European and national level. She can also offer her services in certification preparation according to ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 standards. She is also an expert for the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic. Her motto is: Only small people have small goals. LinkedIn