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UK REACH compliance checklist

Quick check of your UK REACH registration and notification status. Covers manufacturer and importer registration, downstream user obligations, SVHC duties, Safety Data Sheets, and approaching tonnage band deadlines.

Manufacturing & Engineering Running a Business Updated 15 September 2026
references 4 guides

UK REACH quick compliance check

Use this checklist to verify your business meets its UK REACH obligations. Work through each section based on your role in the supply chain and follow any signpost where you need to act.

UK REACH registration guide

Full guidance on who must register, the registration process, tonnage bands, and transitional arrangements

UK REACH SVHC obligations

Candidate List duties, communication requirements, authorisation process, and substitution planning

GB CLP classification and labelling

How to classify, label, and package hazardous chemicals under GB CLP, including SDS requirements and poison centre notification

UK REACH downstream user guide

Duties for downstream users including exposure scenario compliance, uncovered uses, and notification obligations

Next steps

If any check above raised concerns, follow the signpost to the relevant guide for detailed action steps. Monitor the HSE UK REACH website for updates to the Candidate List, Authorisation List, and Restriction List.