UK REACH
Regulatory Introduction
The UK officially Brexit on January 31, 2020, and the transition period from Brexit ended on December 31, 2020. Starting from January 1, 2021, the UK will officially implement an independent chemical regulatory framework, known as UK-RECH. Its full name is "Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals", which is a localized chemical regulation based on the EU-REACH regulations, basically replicating the requirements of the EU-REACH regulations.
According to UK REACH regulations, if a UK overseas enterprise exports ≥ 1 ton/year of substances (including substances themselves, substances in mixtures, or substances intentionally released from items) to the UK, it is required to fulfill the corresponding registration obligations under UK REACH.
UK REACH registration
UK REACH is applicable to England, Scotland, and Wales. According to the Northern Ireland Protocol, the Northern Ireland region will continue to comply with relevant EU REACH regulations and will not be subject to UK REACH regulations.
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Registered entity
• Manufacturers of substances, preparations, and items within the UK
• Importers of substances, preparations, and items within the UK
• Manufacturers of non UK substances, preparations, and items: must fulfill registration obligations through a sole representative (OR) within the UK
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Response scope
• Exporting over 1 ton/year of chemical substances to the UK market;
• Chemical composition exceeding 1 ton/year in the formulation products exported to the UK market;
• Chemical substances intentionally released from exports to the UK market, with a total amount exceeding 1 ton per year.
Note: Intentionally released substances in an item refer to substances intentionally released from the item under normal or reasonably foreseeable use, usually to achieve some auxiliary function of the item, such as air fresheners.
coping style
• UK companies that have completed EU REACH registration:
For UK companies that have completed REACH registration, they can legally register in the UK. Divided into two steps:
1、Holders of EU REACH registration should submit basic information to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) before April 30, 2021;
2、According to the tonnage range and hazards, supplement all relevant information within 2, 4, or 6 years from October 28, 2020;
The required information for submission is similar to the information required by the EU REACH. The details will soon be released by the Ministry of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Note: Inheritance applies to all UK businesses that have completed EU REACH, including importers, representatives only, co registrants, primary registrants, etc;
• EU enterprises and downstream users who have completed EU REACH registration are located in the UK:
For enterprises headquartered in the European Union and registered under EU REACH, if they intend to continue trading with downstream users in the UK, they should:
1、Downstream users in the UK must submit a Downstream User Import Notice (DUIN) to HSE before October 27, 2021, to inform HSE that they will continue to import products;
2、New registrations must be submitted to HSE within 2, 4, or 6 years of October 28, 2021. Otherwise, companies headquartered in the European Union may appoint OR headquartered in the UK for registration;
• Non UK companies that have completed REACH registration：
To ensure that UK products comply with regulations after the transition period, companies must complete the following steps：
1、Non UK companies should entrust their UK downstream users to submit DUINs to HSE before October 27, 2021；
2、Companies headquartered in the UK will complete new registrations within 2, 4, or 6 years on October 28, 2021；
If downstream users are unwilling to do so, non UK companies can entrust the UK OR to submit the DUIN to HSE before October 27, 2021. Then OR will complete the new registration within 2, 4, or 6 years. Representing non UK businesses at the meeting on October 28, 2021.
However, if non UK companies have not yet completed REACH registration, when the UK REACH takes effect, non UK companies or importers must first complete the UK REACH registration before exporting their products to the UK.
Zhongbang provides tailored UK REACH regulatory consulting services for you, including exclusive representative (OR) agency services, formal registration, regulatory training, and other technical services, with full guidance to ensure smooth passage.
The benefits of certification
1 Enhance corporate image：
UK-RECH certification is one of the highest standards for chemical management in the UK, and obtaining certification can enhance a company's image and credibility。
2 Compliant with regulatory requirements：
UK-RECH certification is an important step in complying with relevant UK regulations and can avoid legal risks associated with it。
3 market access：
Chemicals and products sold in the UK market must comply with REACH certification requirements, and obtaining certification can help businesses enter the UK market。
4 Protecting the environment and health：
The UK-RECH certification requires companies to conduct hazard and risk assessments of chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment。
Services provided
- • OR commissioned services within the UK
- • Grandfather clause consulting services
- • UK REACH Notification (DUIN) Service
- • UK REACH Official Registration Service within the UK
- • UK based chemical regulatory compliance consulting services
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