Background The SEVESO-III directive (2012/18/EU), which is aimed at preventing major accidents involving dangerous substances, entered into force in October 2015 in Cyprus and in February 2016 in Greece. However, there is still a lack of concise knowledge and information on the uses and hazardous properties of many chemicals. In addition, market surveillance and inspections in both countries have found non-compliance with the EU's REACH Regulation on chemicals, for products and substances such as azo dyes/colours, dimethylformamide, hexavalent chromium, nickel and cadmium. Both Member States aim to ensure compliance with SEVESO-III by duty holders. The EU is keen to support effective control processes and measures to promote compliance as well as information systems and tools for implementing its environmental legislation. To facilitate compliance with SEVESO-III and REACH, as well as the CLP Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, there is a need to update and train inspectors on the requirements of this legislation. Duty holders within companies also require training on compliance. Objectives The LIFE CHEREE project aims to support the harmonisation of knowledge in order to help enforce EU regulations on the sustainable use of chemicals and to expand the added value of environmental prevention in handling hazardous chemicals. The specific objectives are to build the following: knowledge within the inspection community, the capacity of relevant authorities, efficiency and a culture of compliance for effective enforcement of the REACH/CLP regulations and the SEVESO-III Directive. Particular attention will be paid to the development and implementation of good practices, including guidance, training and support for inspectors and duty holders in Greece and Cyprus. The project will also implement Best Available Techniques (BATs) in REACH/CLP and SEVESO-III enforcement strategies, practices and infringement identification, and compliance procedures. Actions will consist of supporting, enhancing and disseminating the following: The efficiency and effectiveness of inspections in Greece and Cyprus and the cooperation of all relevant authorities, by developing a structured inspection system for REACH/CLP and SEVESO-III inspections and Health Safety & Environment (HSE) chemicals-related issues; The quality of inspections through a series of inspectors' training courses, common visits and pilot inspections, organised and performed in the two Member States based on the “good-practice programme” and other project outputs, in line with the European Chemicals Agency Forum and the programmes and priorities of EU Competent Authorities (CAs); and Sharing of knowledge and good practices via an e-platform with two Information Centres, customised e-tools and an extended e-campaign tailor-made for inspectors and duty holders. Expected results: The project expects to achieve the following results: A set of common inspection criteria for Greece and Cyprus covering all stages of a representative inspection system to satisfy REACH/CLP and SEVESO-III legislation and meet the requirements of SMEs and large companies; Analysis of the needs of the core target audience (National Enforcement Authorities - NEAs - and duty holders) in Cyprus and Greece as regards national priorities, inspection strategies, best practices, training, IT applications for reporting of inspections, and transfer of knowledge among CAs; Development of a structured program for REACH/CLP and SEVESO-III inspections, including good practices, guidelines and training for inspectors on HSE issues common with other inspections; Four inspectors’ training courses in the two Member States (producing 110 trained inspectors from five enforcing/cooperating authorities in REACH/CLP and SEVESO-III controls); Four common visits by inspectors and 10 pilot inspections by local inspectors in different industrial sectors in Greece and Cyprus , with 100 inspectors participating; Four workshops in Greece and Cyprus tailor-made for duty holders and authorities (with 240 participants from eight industrial sectors); Development of an e-platform including two Information Centres (an "Inspectors’ e-Centre" and a "HazChem Information Centre" with five e-tools for systematic support on the control of chemical risks, including the outcomes of the LIFE PROTEAS project (LIFE09 ENV/GR/000291) on the systematic support of SMEs handling hazardous chemicals. The web-based platform and its materials will be available in Greek and English for widespread dissemination; and An e-campaign targeting 15 NEAs and other inspection bodies and 500 duty holders (via the e-platform and e-tools) to support effective implementation of inspections and systematic information for the control of chemical hazards, with pilot implementation of the HazChem Information Centre in the two Member States.