- Enforced by
- HSE, Environment Agency, NRW
- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 9 of 27 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 18 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Any Person10
Director or Officer3
Manufacturer2
Distributor1
Employer1
Plus 10 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.
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
184 duties
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
144 duties
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
104 duties
Communications Act 2003
92 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988
92 duties
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
162 duties
Companies Act 2006
126 duties
Insolvency Act 1986
77 duties
Building Societies Act 1986
32 duties
Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts
Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016
85 duties
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
75 duties
Distributor — also bound by 182 other Acts
UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law)
44 duties
Employer — also bound by 682 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.
Part 1
Introduction
0 of 2 sections shown2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001
Citation and commencement
s.002
Interpretation
Part 2
Enforcement
0 of 4 sections shown4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.003
Enforcement
s.004
Co-operation and information sharing
s.005
Enforcement agreements
s.006
Health and safety enforcement
Part 3
Exemptions
0 of 2 sections shown2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.007
Defence
s.008
Marketing and use of leaded paint
Part 4
0 of 2 sections shown
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.009
Enforcement powers
s.010
Authorised persons
Part 5
3 of 10 sections shown
s.011
Offences
Imprisonment
- Contravene listed REACH provision (excluding Article 67) or enable anotherAny Person
s.013
Offences
Imprisonment
- Obstruct authorised person, give false statements or breach REACH enforcement noticesAny Person
s.015
Bodies corporate and Scottish partnerships
Imprisonment
- Officer or partner liable for corporate REACH offenceDirector or Officer
7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.012
Penalties
s.014
Penalties
s.016
Power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied
s.017
Appearance of authorised persons before a court of summary jurisdiction
s.018
Criminal proceedings under regulation 11 or 13
s.019
Criminal proceedings against the Crown
s.020
Proceedings before a civil court
Part 6
0 of 2 sections shown
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.021
Appeals against notices
s.022
Service of documents
Part 7
0 of 1 section shown
1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.023
Revocations and amendments
Part 8
Review
0 of 1 section shown1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.024
Review of these Regulations
Schedules
Schedules
13 of 73 shown
s.sch001
Table of General REACH provisions (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous substances and mixturesDistributor
s.sch001a
Table of REACH transitional provisions relating to EU exit
Regulated
- Submit technical and registration info for transition to UK REACHManufacturer
s.sch001an
Table of retained REACH provisions
Regulated
- Provide, update, and retain chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS)Manufacturer
s.sch002
The functions of the Environment Agency, the Natural Resources Body...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Enforcement authorities must protect the environment from pollutionStatutory regulator
s.sch002
Subject to paragraph 3, the functions of the Health and...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Enforcement authorities must secure health, safety and control of substancesStatutory regulator
s.sch003
The Office of Rail Regulation the Office of Rail and...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Office of Rail and Road must perform joint enforcement duty for REACH Article 67Statutory regulator
s.sch004
A person who claims the benefit of a certificate must...
Regulated
- Produce your REACH certificate when enforcement officers ask to see itAny Person
s.sch005
Marketing and use of leaded paints (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Submit a declaration before using or supplying leaded paintAny Person
s.sch005a
Placing asbestos-containing articles on the market
Regulated
- Apply for an exemption to sell or supply asbestos-containing articlesAny Person
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators may grant exemptions for marketing asbestos-containing articlesStatutory regulator
s.sch005a
An exempting authority must not issue an asbestos exemption certificate...
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Exempting authorities must not issue asbestos exemption unless health and safety protectedStatutory regulator
s.sch005b
A professional may only demonstrate proper training and competence in...
Regulated
- Professionals must complete HSE-approved training and hold a certificate before using DCM paint stripperEmployer
s.sch006
Powers of enforcement (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators have powers to enter and inspect premises for REACH complianceStatutory regulator
s.sch009
Service of documents (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Use correct methods and addresses when serving formal documentsAny Person
60 other schedules
s.sch001b
Table of REACH provisions relating to protected NI imports
s.sch002
In Northern Ireland, paragraph 2 does not apply in respect...
s.sch002
The function of a local (consumer safety) authority is to...
s.sch002
The function of the Secretary of State is to control...
s.sch002
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the functions of the Office...
s.sch003
Subject to Part 4, the Executive must perform the joint...
s.sch003
In Great Britain, the bodies referred to in paragraph 4...
s.sch003
In Northern Ireland, the bodies referred to in paragraph 4...
s.sch003
Subject to Part 4, the Executive must perform the joint...
s.sch004
The Secretary of State may decide that it is necessary...
s.sch004
The Secretary of State may decide to apply the exemption—...
s.sch004
A decision of the Secretary of State to apply the...
s.sch004
A certificate— (a) must contain sufficient particulars of the persons...
s.sch004
The Secretary of State may provide to a person who...
s.sch004
The persons referred to in paragraph 6—
s.sch004
The persons referred to in paragraph 6 in respect of...
s.sch004
Unless the contrary is proved— (a) a certificate;
s.sch005
For the purposes of this Schedule— “competent body” means— English...
s.sch005a
For the purposes of this Schedule “exempting authority” means—
s.sch005a
An exempting authority may issue a certificate in writing exempting...
s.sch005a
An asbestos exemption certificate— (a) must include conditions ensuring a...
s.sch005b
Placing on the market and use of paint stripper containing dichloromethane
s.sch005b
A person (“P”) may place on the market paint stripper...
s.sch005b
A professional may use paint stripper containing dichloromethane where that...
s.sch005b
A certificate issued under paragraph 3(b) may be revoked in...
s.sch005b
In this Schedule “legal requirement” means any requirement of the...
s.sch006
This section does not apply to an authorised person acting...
s.sch006
Where an order for the forfeiture of any goods is...
s.sch006
An order following an application under paragraph 29 does not...
s.sch006
An order under paragraph 29 does not take effect—
s.sch006
Subject to paragraph 40, goods forfeited under this section must...
s.sch006
The sheriff may direct that the goods be released, to...
s.sch006
The powers of an authorised person acting on behalf of...
s.sch006
For the purposes of this section of this Schedule “the...
s.sch007
Authorisations (opens in a new tab)
s.sch007
In respect of the Environment Agency , the Natural Resources...
s.sch007
In respect of the Department of the Environment, an authorisation...
s.sch007
In respect of— (a) the Health and Safety Executive;...
s.sch007
In respect of— (a) the Health and Safety Executive for...
s.sch007
In respect of— (a) a local (consumer safety) authority in...
s.sch007
In respect of the Secretary of State, an authorisation made...
s.sch008
Appeals (opens in a new tab)
s.sch008
In this Part— (a) “assessor” has the same meaning as...
s.sch008
The appeal body may— (a) appoint a person, with or...
s.sch008
In the case of a prohibition notice or an enforcement...
s.sch008
One or more assessors may be appointed in respect of...
s.sch009
The provisions of this Schedule apply to the service of...
s.sch009
A document must be in writing.
s.sch009
A document may be served on or given to a...
s.sch009
In the case of a body corporate, a document may...
s.sch009
In the case of a partnership, a document may be...
s.sch009
If a person to be served with or given a...
s.sch009
For the purposes of this Schedule, “proper address” means—
s.sch009
For the purposes of paragraph 7, the principal office of...
s.sch009
Where an enforcing authority specifies an electronic address for submission...
s.sch010
In paragraph (2) of regulation 35 (existing licences and exemption...
s.003
Enforcement (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must enforce REACH chemical safety regulationsStatutory regulator
s.004
Co-operation and information sharing (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulators must share REACH compliance information and cooperateStatutory regulator
s.006
Health and safety enforcement (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Health and Safety Executive must perform enforcement duties for local authoritiesStatutory regulator
s.011
Offences (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Breach REACH chemical regulations or leaded paint restrictionsAny Person
s.013
Offences (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Obstruct authorised person, give false statements or breach REACH enforcement noticesAny Person
- Obstructing enforcement officers or providing false informationAny Person
s.015
Bodies corporate and Scottish partnerships (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Officer or partner liable for corporate REACH offenceDirector or Officer
- Personal liability for directors and partnersDirector or Officer
s.016
Power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Fail to comply with a court order to fix a legal breachAny Person
s.024
Review of these Regulations (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review and report on these Regulations every five yearsCrown / Minister / Government department
31 other provisions
s.025
If the authorised person cannot after reasonable inquiry ascertain the... (opens in a new tab)
s.application
Application
s.enforcement: relevant nuclear sites
Enforcement: relevant nuclear sites
s.placing asbestos-containing articles on the market
Placing asbestos-containing articles on the market
s.placing on the market and use of paint stripper co
Placing on the market and use of paint stripper containing dichloromethane
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