Retained EU Law SI 2006 United Kingdom

UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law)

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as …

Enforced by
HSE, OEP
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 3 of 169 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 166 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Manufacturer68 Distributor44 Any Person22 Employer2 Trader1

Plus 32 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts
Distributor — also bound by 182 other Acts
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Employer — also bound by 682 other Acts
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.10 uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.10 Regulated
  • Assess case-by-case risks for ozone depletion, photochemical ozone, odour and taintingManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.11 uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.11 Regulated
  • Assess chemical bonding in risk assessment for special mixturesAny Person
uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.12 uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.12 Regulated
  • Present methodology results as required by this AnnexAny Person
uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.13 uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.13 Regulated
  • Declare risk management measures and exposure scenario communication in chemical safety reportManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.2 uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.2 Regulated
  • Use competent, trained persons to prepare chemical safety assessmentsManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.4 uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.4 Regulated
  • Justify grouping substances together for safety assessmentManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.5 uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.5 Regulated
  • Submit testing strategy proposal and record interim risk measuresManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.9 uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.9 Regulated
  • State when chemical safety information is not requiredManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.0/division/1.0.3 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.0/division/1.0.3 Regulated
  • Include all registered nanoforms in chemical safety assessmentManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.0/division/1.0.4 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.0/division/1.0.4 Regulated
  • Undertake chemical safety assessment steps and record in CSR and SDSManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.0/division/1.0.5 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.0/division/1.0.5 Regulated
  • Disclose missing chemical effect data in your REACH dossierManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.2 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.2 Regulated
  • Justify and include semi-quantitative or qualitative analysis when dose-response cannot be establishedManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.4 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.4 Regulated
  • Prepare robust study summaries for hazard assessment dataManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.1 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.1 Regulated
  • Include CMR classification statement in chemical safety assessmentManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.2 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.3/division/1.3.2 Regulated
  • Explain your decision when you can't decide how to classify a substanceManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.4/division/1.4.2 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.4/division/1.4.2 Regulated
  • Clearly state and justify when a DNEL cannot be identifiedManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/2/division/2.2 uri:annex/i/division/2/division/2.2 Regulated
  • Justify classification decisions when information is insufficientManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.0/division/3.0.3 uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.0/division/3.0.3 Regulated
  • Include missing or omitted environmental hazard justifications in chemical safety reportsManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.2 uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.2 Regulated
  • Justify and provide qualitative analysis when dose-response relationship is unavailableManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.5 uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.1/division/3.1.5 Regulated
  • Prepare robust study summaries for hazard assessment dataManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.2 uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.2/division/3.2.2 Regulated
  • Justify classification decisions when information is inadequateManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.3 uri:annex/i/division/3/division/3.3 Regulated
  • Establish PNEC for each environmental sphere or justify why notManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/4/division/4.2 uri:annex/i/division/4/division/4.2 Regulated
  • Conduct emission characterisation for PBT/vPvB substancesManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.0 uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.0 Regulated
  • Carry out exposure assessment for your registered chemicalManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3 uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.3 Regulated
  • Include nanoform characterisation in your REACH registrationManufacturer
uri:annex/i/division/6/division/6.5 uri:annex/i/division/6/division/6.5 Regulated
  • Use assessment data to minimise PBT/vPvB substance risksManufacturer
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/0.1 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/0.1 Regulated
  • Compile and provide a compliant safety data sheet for substances or mixturesDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/0.2 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/0.2 Regulated
  • Prepare and provide compliant safety data sheets for substances and mixturesDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/0.4 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/0.4 Regulated
  • Provide complete safety data sheets without blank subsectionsAny Person
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/0.7 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/0.7 Regulated
  • Provide safety data sheets for labelling derogation casesDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/10/division/10.1 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/10/division/10.1 Regulated
  • Describe reactivity hazards and provide test data in safety data sheetsManufacturer
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/10/division/10.2 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/10/division/10.2 Regulated
  • State chemical stability and stabilisers in the safety data sheetDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/10/division/10.3 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/10/division/10.3 Regulated
  • State hazardous reactivity risks and conditions in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.1 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.1 Regulated
  • Explain why your substance is not classified for each hazard in your SDSDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.11 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.11 Regulated
  • Present each substance's toxic effects separately in SDS Section 11Distributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.12 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.12 Regulated
  • Include all adverse health effects in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.4 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.4 Regulated
  • Justify in safety data sheets when a hazard class does not applyDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.7 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.7 Regulated
  • Describe health effects and data sources in your safety data sheetDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.9 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/11/division/11.1/division/11.1.9 Regulated
  • Disclose missing or substitute hazard data in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/12/division/12.2 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/12/division/12.2 Regulated
  • Include persistence and degradability data in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/12/division/12.5 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/12/division/12.5 Regulated
  • Include PBT and vPvB assessment results in chemical safety reportAny Person
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/14/division/14.2 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/14/division/14.2 Regulated
  • Include UN proper shipping name in safety data sheetDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/14/division/14.5 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/14/division/14.5 Regulated
  • Include environmental hazard and marine pollutant status on safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/14/division/14.6 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/14/division/14.6 Regulated
  • You must provide transport safety precautions for your chemicalsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/14/division/14.7 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/14/division/14.7 Regulated
  • Include IMO bulk transport name, ship type and pollution category in the SDSDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/15/division/15.1 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/15/division/15.1 Regulated
  • Include regulatory information in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/16 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/16 Regulated
  • Include required information in Section 16 of safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/1/division/1.3 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/1/division/1.3 Regulated
  • Put supplier identity and SDS contact details on safety data sheetsManufacturer
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/2/division/2.1 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/2/division/2.1 Regulated
  • Ensure safety data sheets include CLP classification and hazard informationDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/2/division/2.3 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/2/division/2.3 Regulated
  • Include PBT/vPvB and other hazard information in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/3/division/3.1 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/3/division/3.1 Regulated
  • Provide chemical identity information on safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/3/division/3.2 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/3/division/3.2 Regulated
  • Provide ingredient, concentration and classification details in safety data sheets for mixturesDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/4/division/4.3 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/4/division/4.3 Regulated
  • Include medical and antidote treatment details in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/6/division/6.3 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/6/division/6.3 Regulated
  • Include spill containment and clean-up advice in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/7/division/7.1 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/7/division/7.1 Regulated
  • Include safe handling and hygiene advice in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/7/division/7.2 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/7/division/7.2 Regulated
  • Include relevant storage advice in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/7/division/7.3 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/7/division/7.3 Regulated
  • Make safety data sheet recommendations match identified end usesAny Person
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/8/division/8.1 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/8/division/8.1 Regulated
  • Include exposure limits and monitoring details in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/8/division/8.2/division/8.2.2 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/8/division/8.2/division/8.2.2 Regulated
  • Provide detailed PPE specifications in safety data sheetsDistributor
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/8/division/8.2/division/8.2.3 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/8/division/8.2/division/8.2.3 Regulated
  • Include environmental risk management summaries in safety data sheetsEmployer
uri:annex/ix/division/10 uri:annex/ix/division/10 Regulated
  • Provide analytical methods for chemical studies on requestManufacturer
uri:annex/ix/division/9 uri:annex/ix/division/9 Regulated
  • Propose environmental fate and toxicity tests for your UK REACH registrationManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/1 uri:annex/vi/division/1 Regulated
  • Submit registration information with nanoform characterization and justificationManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/2 uri:annex/vi/division/2 Regulated
  • Gather all existing test data and relevant information for substance registrationManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/4 uri:annex/vi/division/4 Regulated
  • Compare information needs with available data for nanoforms and identify gapsManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/5/annotations/1 uri:annex/vi/division/5/annotations/1 Regulated
  • State reasons where information is omitted from registration dossierManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/1/division/1.2 uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/1/division/1.2 Regulated
  • Identify joint submission partners in REACH registrationAny Person
uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/2/division/2.3.7 uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/2/division/2.3.7 Regulated
  • Provide reproducible analytical methods for substance identification in REACH registrationManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/2/division/2.4.3 uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/2/division/2.4.3 Regulated
  • Describe surface treatment agents when registering nanoformsManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/2/division/2.4.6 uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/2/division/2.4.6 Regulated
  • Include analytical methods in REACH registration dossierManufacturer
uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/4/division/4.1 uri:annex/vi/division/6/division/4/division/4.1 Regulated
  • Provide reasons for no hazard classification in UK REACH registrationManufacturer
uri:annex/viii/division/9 uri:annex/viii/division/9 Regulated
  • Conduct required environmental hazard testing for your registered substanceManufacturer
uri:annex/x/division/10 uri:annex/x/division/10 Regulated
  • Provide analytical method descriptions on requestManufacturer
uri:annex/x/division/9 uri:annex/x/division/9 Regulated
  • Propose further degradation testing if chemical safety assessment requires itManufacturer
uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.3 uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.3 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must develop guidance on using QSAR results instead of testingStatutory regulator
uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.4 uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.4 Regulated
  • Carry out confirmatory tests for chemical properties unless in vitro validation conditions are metManufacturer
uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.5 uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.5 Regulated
  • Ensure grouping and read-across predictions are scientifically adequate for classification and risk assessmentManufacturer
uri:annex/xii/division/1/division/1 uri:annex/xii/division/1/division/1 Regulated
  • Develop exposure scenarios for unsupported chemical usesDistributor
uri:annex/xii/division/1/division/2 uri:annex/xii/division/1/division/2 Regulated
  • Conduct chemical safety assessment and produce Chemical Safety ReportDistributor
uri:annex/xii/division/1/division/3 uri:annex/xii/division/1/division/3 Regulated
  • Produce a Chemical Safety Report with declaration of risk management measuresDistributor
uri:annex/xiii/division/2/division/2.1 uri:annex/xiii/division/2/division/2.1 Regulated
  • Identify PBT/vPvB substances and generate additional data if neededManufacturer
uri:annex/xv/division/ii/division/3/division/6 uri:annex/xv/division/ii/division/3/division/6 Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must include stakeholder consultation information in Annex XV dossiersStatutory regulator
uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/1 uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/1 Regulated
  • Label articles containing asbestos or their packagingAny Person
uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/2 uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/2 Regulated
  • Affix required asbestos warning label to each unit suppliedDistributor
uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/3/division/3.1 uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/3/division/3.1 Regulated
  • Label packaging with hazard symbol, danger indications and safety instructionsAny Person
uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/3/division/3.3 uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/3/division/3.3 Regulated
  • You must label asbestos-containing articles supplied in loose wrapping or unpackagedAny Person
uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/5 uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/5 Regulated
  • Include safety instructions on labels for articles that may be processedAny Person
uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/6 uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/6 Regulated
  • Label domestic asbestos-risk articles 'replace when worn'Any Person
uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/7 uri:annex/xvii/appendix/7/division/7 Regulated
  • Label asbestos-containing articles in EnglishAny Person
s.005 No data, no market (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Register chemical substances before manufacturing or selling themManufacturer
s.006 General obligation to register substances on their own or in mixtures (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Register chemical substances with HSE if you manufacture or import 1 tonne+ per yearManufacturer
s.008 Only representative of a non-Great British manufacturer (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Maintaining information as an 'Only Representative' for a foreign manufacturerAny Person
s.009 Exemption from the general obligation to register for product and process orientated research and development (PPORD) (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Notify the Agency to exempt R&D substances from full registrationManufacturer
s.010 Information to be submitted for general registration purposes (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit a technical dossier to register chemical substancesManufacturer
s.011 Joint submission of data by multiple registrants (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit chemical registration data jointly with other registrantsManufacturer
s.012 Information to be submitted depending on tonnage (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit chemical safety data based on your annual tonnageManufacturer
s.013 General requirements for generation of information on intrinsic properties of substances (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Use non-animal methods and approved test standards for REACH dataAny Person
s.014 Chemical safety report and duty to apply and recommend risk reduction measures (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Complete a chemical safety assessment and report for substances over 10 tonnesManufacturer
s.017 Registration of on-site isolated intermediates (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Register on-site isolated intermediates with the HSEManufacturer
s.018 Registration of transported isolated intermediates (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Register transported isolated intermediates with the AgencyManufacturer
s.019 Joint submission of data on isolated intermediates by multiple registrants (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit joint data for isolated intermediates with other registrantsManufacturer
s.020 Duties of the Agency (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must check registration completeness and assign ID numbersStatutory regulator
s.022 Further duties of registrants (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Keep your chemical substance registration up to dateManufacturer
s.024 Notified substances (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit additional chemical data when your tonnage hits the next thresholdManufacturer
s.025 Objectives and general rules (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not exchange market behaviour information when sharing REACH dataManufacturer
s.027 Sharing of existing data in the case of registered substances (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Share chemical safety data with other registrants fairlyAny Person
s.028 Duty to pre-register for phase-in substances (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Pre-register phase-in substances with the HSEManufacturer
s.031 Requirements for safety data sheets (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide and update Safety Data Sheets for hazardous substancesDistributor
s.033 Duty to communicate information on substances in articles (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Inform customers and consumers about hazardous substances in productsDistributor
s.034 Duty to communicate information on substances and mixtures up the supply chain (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Report new chemical hazards up the supply chainAny Person
s.035 Access to information for workers (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Provide workers access to chemical safety informationEmployer
s.036 Obligation to keep information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Keep all chemical safety and supply information for 10 yearsManufacturer
s.037 Downstream user chemical safety assessments and duty to identify, apply and recommend risk reduction measures (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Control chemical risks and assess safety for non-standard usesDistributor
s.038 Obligation for downstream users to report information (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Report specific chemical uses and safety data to the AgencyDistributor
s.039 Application of downstream user obligations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Comply with downstream user chemical safety obligationsDistributor
s.040 Examination of testing proposals (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must examine testing proposals and issue a formal decisionStatutory regulator
s.041 Compliance check of registrations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit information requested by the Agency after a compliance checkManufacturer
s.042 Check of information submitted and follow-up to dossier evaluation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must review submitted chemical data and follow up on evaluationsStatutory regulator
s.044 Criteria for substance evaluation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must develop and publish a rolling plan for chemical evaluationsStatutory regulator
s.045 Evaluation of substances on the rolling action plan (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must ensure evaluation of substances on the rolling action planStatutory regulator
s.046 Requests for further information and check of information submitted (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Submit further information to the Agency by the set deadlineAny Person
s.048 Follow-up to substance evaluation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Health and Safety Executive must conclude and report on substance evaluationsStatutory regulator
s.050 Registrants' and downstream users' rights (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must notify you of draft decisions and allow 30 days for commentStatutory regulator
s.051 Adoption of decisions under dossier evaluation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must issue and notify decisions on dossier evaluationsStatutory regulator
s.052 Adoption of decisions under substance evaluation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must finalize and notify decisions on chemical substance evaluationsStatutory regulator
s.053 Cost sharing for tests without an agreement between registrants and/or downstream users (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Agree on cost sharing for chemical safety testsDistributor
s.054 Publication of information on evaluation (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The Agency must publish an annual chemical evaluation progress reportStatutory regulator
s.055 Aim of authorisation and considerations for substitution (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Analyse alternatives and consider substitution for SVHCsManufacturer
s.056 General provisions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not use or sell Annex XIV substances without authorisationManufacturer
s.059 Identification of substances referred to in Article 57 (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must identify and list substances of very high concernStatutory regulator
s.060 Granting of authorisations (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must decide on chemical substance authorisationsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.064 Procedure for authorisation decisions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must provide draft and final opinions on chemical authorisationsStatutory regulator
s.065 Obligation of holders of authorisations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Include authorisation numbers on product labelsDistributor
s.066 Downstream users (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Notify the HSE if you use authorised substances as a downstream userDistributor
s.069 Preparation of a proposal (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must consult the public and businesses on new chemical restrictionsStatutory regulator
s.070 Agency opinion: risk assessment (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must provide a risk assessment opinion on proposed restrictionsStatutory regulator
s.071 Agency opinion: socio-economic analysis (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must form and publish an opinion on chemical restrictionsStatutory regulator
s.072 Submission of an opinion to the appropriate authorities (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must submit and publish opinions on chemical restrictionsStatutory regulator
s.077 Tasks (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must provide guidance and technical support to businessesStatutory regulator
s.083 Annual report by the Agency to the appropriate authorities (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must submit annual activity and financial reports for approvalStatutory regulator
s.088 Qualification and interests (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Experts advising the Agency must declare interests and qualificationsAny Person
s.095 Conflicts of opinion with other bodies (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must resolve scientific conflicts with other public bodiesStatutory regulator
s.105 Duty of confidentiality (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Maintain confidentiality of protected informationAny Person
s.108 Contacts with stakeholder organisations (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Health and Safety Executive must engage with stakeholder organisationsStatutory regulator
s.109 Rules on transparency (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must establish rules for public access to chemical safety dataStatutory regulator
s.110 Relations with relevant public bodies (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The HSE must cooperate with other public bodies to avoid work duplicationStatutory regulator
s.111 Formats and software for submission of information to the Agency (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Use Agency-specified formats and software for REACH submissionsManufacturer
s.117 Reporting (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must report on REACH operation and non-animal testingStatutory regulator
s.119 Electronic public access (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must provide public online access to chemical substance informationStatutory regulator
s.123 Communication to the public of information on risks of substances (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • The Agency must provide guidance and inform the public about chemical risksStatutory regulator
s.124 Other responsibilities (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must provide a national helpdesk for REACH adviceStatutory regulator
s.127 Report (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • HSE must report on UK REACH enforcement and monitoring resultsStatutory regulator
s.130 Statement of reasons for decisions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency and authorities must provide reasons for REACH decisionsStatutory regulator
s.annex i GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ASSESSING SUBSTANCES AND PREPARING CHEMICAL SAFETY REPORTS Regulated
  • Assess chemical safety and prepare safety reportsManufacturer
s.annex ii REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPILATION OF SAFETY DATA SHEETS Regulated
  • Ensure Safety Data Sheets are compiled by a trained, competent personDistributor
s.annex vi INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10 Regulated
  • Register chemical substances and provide specific data for nanoformsManufacturer
s.annex xii GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR DOWNSTREAM USERS TO ASSESS SUBSTANCES AND PREPARE CHEMICAL SAFETY REPORTS Regulated
  • Assess chemical safety for uses not covered by a Safety Data SheetDistributor
s.application of this regulation to transferred gb r Application of this Regulation to transferred GB registrations Regulated
  • Submit required information for transferred GB REACH registrationsManufacturer
s.art002 Advice from Environment Agency or other environmental regulators to Agency Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Agency must consult environmental regulators on chemical safety decisionsStatutory regulator
s.art127 Decisions of ECHA relating to existing EU registrations Regulated
  • Notify the Agency of existing ECHA decisionsAny Person

amended 3 times

s.art127 Existing EU authorisations Regulated
  • Submit technical data for existing EU chemical authorisationsTrader

amended 3 times

s.art127 Existing applications for EU authorisations Regulated
  • Validate and notify the Secretary of State of pending EU REACH authorisationsAny Person

amended 3 times

s.art127 Existing Article 7(2) notifications Regulated
  • Submit previous EU chemical notifications to the UK AgencyManufacturer

amended 3 times

s.art127 Obligation to keep information Regulated
  • Retain chemical safety information for 10 yearsAny Person

amended 3 times

s.existing article 17 registrations Existing Article 17 registrations Regulated
  • Provide registration information to HSE for existing on-site isolated intermediatesManufacturer
s.existing article 18 registrations Existing Article 18 registrations Regulated
  • Provide information to HSE for grandfathered EU REACH intermediate registrationsManufacturer
s.pre-ip completion downstream users and distributor Pre-IP completion downstream users and distributors that are to continue to be regarded as downstream users Regulated
  • If you import chemicals you previously sourced from the EU, provide substance data to HSEDistributor
s.protected ni imports Protected NI imports Regulated
  • Notify HSE before importing protected NI chemicals into Great BritainManufacturer
199 other provisions — procedural and definitional
uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.7 uri:annex/i/division/0/division/0.7
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.0/division/1.0.6 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.0/division/1.0.6
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.2 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.2
uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.4/division/1.4.1 uri:annex/i/division/1/division/1.4/division/1.4.1
uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.4 uri:annex/i/division/5/division/5.2/division/5.2.4
uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/9/division/9.1 uri:annex/ii/part/a/division/9/division/9.1
uri:annex/vii/division/9 uri:annex/vii/division/9
uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.1 uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.1
uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.2 uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.2
uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.2 uri:annex/xi/division/1/division/1.2
uri:annex/xi/division/3 uri:annex/xi/division/3
uri:annex/xv/division/i uri:annex/xv/division/i
uri:annex/xv/division/ii/division/3/division/1 uri:annex/xv/division/ii/division/3/division/1
uri:annex/xv/division/ii/division/3/division/3 uri:annex/xv/division/ii/division/3/division/3
s.annex iii para.1 Criteria for substances and, when applicable, for nanoforms thereof, registered...
s.annex iii para.2 substances for which it is predicted (i.e. by the application...
s.annex ix para.1 At the level of this Annex, the registrant must submit...
s.annex ix para.2 Column 1 of this Annex establishes the standard information required...
s.annex ix para.3 Without prejudice to the information submitted for other forms, any...
s.annex ix para.4 In addition to these specific rules, a registrant may propose...
s.annex ix para.5 Before new tests are carried out to determine the properties...
s.annex ix para.6 When, for certain endpoints, it is proposed not to provide...
s.annex viii para.1 Column 1 of this Annex establishes the standard information required...
s.annex viii para.2 Without prejudice to the information submitted for other forms, any...
s.annex viii para.3 In addition to these specific rules, a registrant may adapt...
s.annex viii para.4 Before new tests are carried out to determine the properties...
s.annex viii para.5 When, for certain endpoints, information is not provided for other...
s.annex vii para.1 Column 1 of this Annex establishes the standard information required...
s.annex vii para.2 non-phase-in substances manufactured or imported in quantities of 1 to...
s.annex vii para.3 Any other relevant physicochemical, toxicological and ecotoxicological information that is...
s.annex vii para.4 Column 2 of this Annex lists specific rules according to...
s.annex vii para.5 Without prejudice to the information submitted for other forms, any...
s.annex vii para.6 In addition to these specific rules, a registrant may adapt...
s.annex vii para.7 Before new tests are carried out to determine the properties...
s.annex vii para.8 When, for certain endpoints, information is not provided for other...
s.annex vii para.9 Any other relevant physicochemical, toxicological and ecotoxicological information that is...
s.annex xiii para.1 This Annex lays down the criteria for the identification of...
s.annex xiii para.2 For the identification of PBT substances and vPvB substances a...
s.annex xiii para.3 A weight-of-evidence determination means that all available information bearing on...
s.annex xiii para.4 The information used for the purposes of assessment of the...
s.annex xiii para.5 The identification shall also take account of the PBT/vPvB-properties of...
s.annex xiii para.6 This Annex shall apply to all organic substances, including organo-metals....
s.annex xi para.1 Annexes VII to X set out the information requirements for...
s.annex xi para.2 one tonne or more in accordance with Article 12(1)(a), 10...
s.annex xi para.3 In addition to the specific rules set out in column...
s.annex xi para.4 The requirements specific to nanoforms in this Annex are without...
s.annex x para.1 At the level of this Annex, the registrant must submit...
s.annex x para.2 Column 1 of this Annex establishes the standard information required...
s.annex x para.3 Without prejudice to the information submitted for other forms, any...
s.annex x para.4 In addition to these specific rules, a registrant may propose...
s.annex x para.5 Before new tests are carried out to determine the properties...
s.annex x para.6 When, for certain endpoints, it is proposed not to provide...
s.annex xvii Entry 72 — restricted substances and maximum concentration limits by...
s.annex/xvii/appendix/3/paragraph/1 annex/XVII/appendix/3/paragraph/1
s.annex/xvii/table/2/group/1 ANNEX XVII Table 2: rows 1 - 50
s.annex/xvii/table/2/group/2 ANNEX XVII Table 2: rows 51 - 100
s.annex/xvii/table/2/group/3 ANNEX XVII Table 2: rows 101 - 150
s.annex/xvii/table/2/group/4 ANNEX XVII Table 2: rows 151 - 200
s.annex/xvii/table/2/group/5 ANNEX XVII Table 2: rows 201 - 250
s.annex/xvii/table/2/group/6 ANNEX XVII Table 2: rows 251 - 300
s.annex/xvii/table/2/group/7 ANNEX XVII Table 2: rows 301 - 332
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/1 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 1 - 50
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/10 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 451 - 500
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/11 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 501 - 550
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/12 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 551 - 600
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/13 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 601 - 650
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/14 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 651 - 700
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/15 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 701 - 750
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/16 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 751 - 800
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/17 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 801 - 829
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/2 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 51 - 100
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/3 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 101 - 150
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/4 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 151 - 200
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/5 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 201 - 250
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/6 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 251 - 300
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/7 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 301 - 350
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/8 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 351 - 400
s.annex/xvii/table/3/group/9 ANNEX XVII Table 3: rows 401 - 450
s.annex/xvii/table/4/group/1 ANNEX XVII Table 4: rows 1 - 50
s.annex/xvii/table/4/group/2 ANNEX XVII Table 4: rows 51 - 100
s.annex/xvii/table/4/group/3 ANNEX XVII Table 4: rows 101 - 150
s.annex/xvii/table/4/group/4 ANNEX XVII Table 4: rows 151 - 200
s.annex/xvii/table/4/group/5 ANNEX XVII Table 4: rows 201 - 250
s.annex/xvii/table/4/group/6 ANNEX XVII Table 4: rows 251 - 300
s.annex/xvii/table/4/group/7 ANNEX XVII Table 4: rows 301 - 350
s.annex/xvii/table/4/group/8 ANNEX XVII Table 4: rows 351 - 400
s.annex/xvii/table/4/group/9 ANNEX XVII Table 4: rows 401 - 429
s.annex/xvii/table/6/group/1 ANNEX XVII Table 6: rows 1 - 50
s.annex/xvii/table/6/group/2 ANNEX XVII Table 6: rows 51 - 100
s.annex/xvii/table/6/group/3 ANNEX XVII Table 6: rows 101 - 150
s.annex/xvii/table/6/group/4 ANNEX XVII Table 6: rows 151 - 200
s.annex/xvii/table/6/group/5 ANNEX XVII Table 6: rows 201 - 241
s.annex xvi para.1 This Annex outlines the information that may be addressed by...
s.annex xvi para.2 The Agency shall prepare guidance for the preparation of SEAs....
s.annex xvi para.3 However, the level of detail and scope of the SEA,...
s.annex xvi para.4 An SEA may include the following elements:
s.annex xvi para.5 impact of a granted or refused authorisation on the applicant(s),...
s.application of article 127g to qualifying northern Application of Article 127G to qualifying Northern Ireland goods
s.appointment of only representative where article 1 Appointment of only representative where Article 127E applies
s.authorisations and imports from northern ireland Authorisations and imports from Northern Ireland
s.authorisations and qualifying northern ireland goo Authorisations and qualifying Northern Ireland goods
s.criteria for substances registered in quantities b CRITERIA FOR SUBSTANCES REGISTERED IN QUANTITIES BETWEEN 1 AND 10 TONNES
s.criteria for the identification of persistent, bio CRITERIA FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PERSISTENT, BIOACCUMULATIVE AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES, AND VERY PERSISTENT AND VERY BIOACCUMULATIVE SUBSTANCES
s.dossiers DOSSIERS
s.exemptions from the obligation to register in acco EXEMPTIONS FROM THE OBLIGATION TO REGISTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 2(7)(b)
s.existing article 9 exemptions Existing Article 9 exemptions
s.existing authorised downstream users under eu law Existing authorised downstream users under EU law
s.existing eu registrations which have effect as gb Existing EU registrations which have effect as GB registrations
s.existing examinations of testing proposals Existing examinations of testing proposals
s.general rules for adaptation of the standard testi GENERAL RULES FOR ADAPTATION OF THE STANDARD TESTING REGIME SET OUT IN ANNEXES VII TO X
s.import from northern ireland where article 127e ap Import from Northern Ireland where Article 127E applies
s.interpretation of articles 127a to 127c Interpretation of Articles 127A to 127C
s.list of substances subject to authorisation LIST OF SUBSTANCES SUBJECT TO AUTHORISATION
s.notification by northern irish supplier where arti Notification by Northern Irish supplier where Article 139A applies
s.post-ip completion periods used in this title Post-IP completion periods used in this Title
s.registrations under article 127l and article 127m Registrations under Article 127L and Article 127M
s.regulations under this regulation Regulations under this Regulation
s.restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the ma RESTRICTIONS ON THE MANUFACTURE, PLACING ON THE MARKET AND USE OF CERTAIN DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, MIXTURES AND ARTICLES
s.socio-economic analysis SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
s.standard information requirements for substances m STANDARD INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTANCES MANUFACTURED OR IMPORTED IN QUANTITIES OF 100 TONNES OR MORE
s.substances of very high concern: sunset dates and Substances of very high concern: sunset dates and latest application dates
s.the agency The Agency
s.the consent requirement The consent requirement

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