| Stage policy process | Political forum | Expert forum | Period | Output |
| Agenda-setting regarding chemical policy | Commission and Council | Competent authority consultations on existing EU chemicals policy | 1997-1998 | Chester Council conclusions |
| Strategy formation regarding chemical policy | Commission | Technical working groups | 1998-2001 | White Paper on Chemicals |
| Policy formation regarding REACH | Commission | Drafting team with national experts | 2001-2003 | Commission proposal |
| Negotiations regarding REACH | Council | Technical working groups on annexes | 2003-2006 | REACH Regulation |
| Preparation for the implementation of REACH | Commission (Council and Parliament) | REACH Implementation Projects | 2003-2006 | Technical guidance documents |
| Organisation | Number of respondents |
| Association of Paint and Printing Ink Manufacturers (VVVF) | 1 |
| Association of Traders in Chemical Products (VHCP) | 1 |
| BASF Netherlands | 1 |
| Bavarian Environment Ministry | 1 |
| Employers' Organisation for the Technological-Industrial Sector (FME-CWM) | 1 |
| European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry | 1 |
| European Commission Joint Research Centre | 1 |
| Fuji Film Manufacturing Europe | 1 |
| Ministry of Economic Affairs | 1 |
| Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (VROM) | 4 |
| National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) | 4 |
| Netherlands Association of Soap Manufacturers (NVZ) | 1 |
| Netherlands Chemical Industry Association (VNCI) | 1 |
| Netherlands Confederation of Industry and Employers (VNO-NCW) | 1 |
| Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Quality of Life | 1 |