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Overview of UK REACH

After the declaration of “Brexit” in 2016, the UK officially withdrew from the EU in 2020. Accordingly, the grace period for the EU REACH was applied until December 30, 2020, and in January 2021, the UK REACH was enforced.

Procedure of registration

1) Downstream User Import Notification (DUIN)

  1. Existing EU REACH
    registrant
  2. DUIN
    procedure
  3. Inquiries
  4. Submission
    of dossiers
  5. Notification
    of result
information ECHA registration number will be necessary. The procedure must be followed according to the grace period of the ton unit.

2) New Registration of Existing Substance(NRES)

  1. Non-EU REACH
    registrant
  2. NRES
    procedure
  3. Inquiries
  4. Submission
    of dossiers
  5. Notification
    of result

Timeline of registration

  • Non-GB based manufacturers are required to carry out a DUIN to export substances to the UK, regardless of EU REACH registration
  • After notification, the grace period is granted differently depending on the export tonnage band and Hazardous property
Timeline of registration - Deadline (last date for dossier submission), Tonnage, Hazardous property
Deadline
(last date for dossier submission) 		Tonnage Hazardous property
27.Oct.2026 1000 tonnes or more per year
  • Carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMRs) - 1 tonne or more per year
  • Very toxic to aquatic organisms (acute or chronic) - 100 tonnes or more per year
  • Candidate list substances (as at 31 December 2023
27.Oct.2028 100 tonnes or more per year Candidate list substances (as at 27 October 2026))
27.Oct.2030 1 tonne or more per year No contents

Services Provided for UK Reach

  • OR for UK
    Reach
  • Consulting on UK
    REACH
    registration
  • Post-management
  • SDS preparations