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UK Statutory Instrument
2019
United Kingdom
REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
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Schedules
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Amendment of Titles 1 to 15
Chapter 1 of Title 1
In Article 10(a), in the final subparagraph, for “, Article...
In Article 11(1), for “the Community” substitute “Great Britain”.
(1) Article 13 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 14 is amended as follows.
Chapter 2 of Title 2
Chapter 3 of Title 2
In Article 19(1), for “the Community” substitute “Great Britain”.
Chapter 4 of Title 2
In Article 21(1), omit the second subparagraph.
(1) Article 22 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 2 is amended as follows.
Chapter 5 of Title 2
In Article 24, omit paragraph 1.
Chapter 1 of Title 3
Chapter 2 of Title 3
(1) Article 26 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 27 is amended as follows.
Chapter 3 of Title 3
(1) Article 31 is amended as follows.
In Article 32(2), omit “after 1 June 2007”.
In Article 36(1)— (a) omit “to any competent authority of...
Chapter 2 of Title 1
Title 5
Chapter 1 of Title 6
In Article 42(2)— (a) in the first sentence, for “Commission...
(1) Article 43 is amended as follows.
Chapter 2 of Title 6
(1) Article 45 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 46 is amended as follows.
Omit Article 47(2).
For Article 48 substitute— Article 48 Follow-up to substance evaluation...
Chapter 3 of Title 6
(1) Article 3 is amended as follows.
Chapter 4 of Title 6
For Article 51 substitute— Article 51 Adoption of decisions under...
For Article 52 substitute— Article 52 Adoption of decisions under...
Chapter 1 of Title 7
(1) Article 56 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 58 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 59 is amended as follows.
Chapter 2 of Title 7
(1) Article 61 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 62 is amended as follows.
After Article 4 insert— Article 4A The consent requirement Where any provision of this Regulation states that a function...
(1) Article 64 is amended as follows.
Chapter 3 of Title 7
In Article 66(2), in the second sentence, for “competent authorities...
Chapter 1 of Title 8
Chapter 2 of Title 8
(1) Article 69 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 70 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 71 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 72 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 73 is amended as follows.
Chapter 1 of Title 2
Title 9
Title 10
(1) Article 77 is amended as follows.
Omit Articles 78 to 82.
(1) Article 83 is amended as follows.
Omit Articles 84 to 87.
(1) Article 88 is amended as follows.
Omit Articles 89 and 90.
(1) Article 91 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 92 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 7 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 93 is amended as follows.
Omit Article 94.
(1) Article 95 is amended as follows.
Omit Articles 96 to 107.
In Article 108, for the words from “Management Board” to...
In Article 109, for the words from “Management Board” to...
(1) Article 110 is amended as follows.
In Article 111, for “Member States, manufactures” substitute “ Manufacturers...
Title 12
(1) Article 118 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 8 is amended as follows.
(1) Article 120 is amended as follows.
Title 13
Omit Articles 121 and 122.
In Article 123— (a) for “competent authorities of the Member...
In Article 124— (a) omit the first paragraph;
Title 14
In Article 127— (a) in the first sentence—
In the heading of Title 15 omit “transitional and”.
Omit Article 128.
(1) For Article 129 substitute— Article 129 Safeguard clause An appropriate authority may impose an appropriate provisional restriction in...
(1) Article 9 is amended as follows.
In Article 130— (a) for “competent authorities,” substitute “ appropriate...
For Article 131 substitute— Article 131 Amendments to the Annexes...
For Article 132 substitute— Article 132 Implementing legislation The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make such provision...
After Article 132, insert— Article 132A Regulations under this Regulation...
Omit Articles 133 to 137.
(1) Article 138 is amended as follows.
Omit Articles 140 and 141.
Transitional provision
After Article 127 of the REACH Regulation insert— TITLE 14A...
Provision in respect of imports from Northern Ireland
After Article 139, insert— Title 15A Imports from Northern Ireland...
Amendment of the Annexes and Appendices to the REACH Regulation
Annex 1
Annex 14
Annex 15
Annex 17
Immediately before the Table insert— In this Annex “competent appropriate authority”, in relation to the...
(1) In entry 3 in the table (liquid substances or...
In entry 5 in the table (benzene), in the second...
(1) In entry 6 in the table (asbestos fibres), the...
In entries 16 (lead carbonates) and 17 (lead sulphates) in...
In entry 18a in the table (mercury), in the second...
(1) In entry 19 in the table (arsenic compounds), the...
Annex 2
In entry 23 in the table (cadmium), in the second...
In entry 24 in the table (monomethyl – tetrachlorodiphenyl methane),...
(1) In entries 28 to 30 of the table (certain...
In entry 31 of the table (creosotes etc.), in the...
In entries 32 to 38 of the table (chloroform etc.),...
In entry 40 of the table (certain flammable substances etc.),...
In entry 45 of the table (diphenylether, octabromo derivative), in...
In entry 47 of the table (chromium VI compounds), in...
(1) In entry 50 of the table (polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons), the...
(1) In entry 51 of the table (Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)...
In entry 55 of the table (2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol), in the second...
Annex 5
(1) In entry 56 of the table (methylenediphenyl diisocyanate), the...
In entry 57 of the table (cyclohexane), in the second...
(1) In entry 58 of the table (ammonium nitrate), the...
(1) In entry 59 of the table (dichloromethane), the second...
(1) In entry 63 of the table (lead), the second...
In entry 65 of the table (inorganic ammonium salts), in...
(1) In entry 67 (Bis(pentabromophenyl)ether), the second column is amended...
In entry 68 (Perfluorooctanoic acid), in the second column, in...
(1) In entry 72 of the table (the substances listed...
In Appendix 7 (special provisions on the labelling of articles...
In Appendix 10 (entry 43 – Azocolourants – list of...
Annex 7
(1) Appendix 12 (entry 72 – restricted substances and maximum...
Annex 8
Annex 9
Annex 10
Annex 11
Annex 12
Amendment of the Test Methods Regulation
Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2008 laying down test methods pursuant...
In Article 2, for “Commission” substitute “ Secretary of State...
For Article 4 substitute— Article 4 In this Regulation, “Agency”...
(1) Part B of the Annex (methods for the determination...
(1) Part C of the Annex (methods for the determination...
Amendment of the Data Sharing Regulation
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/9 on joint submission of data...
(1) Article 2 is amended as follows.
In Article 3— (a) in paragraph 2, for “Articles 27(6)...
In Article 4— (a) in paragraph 1, for “Articles 27(3)...
In Article 5— (a) in paragraph 1, for “Articles 27(5)...
Omit Article 6.
Amendment of the Fees and Charges Regulation
Commission Regulation (EC) No 340/2008 on the fees and charges...
Omit Articles 14 and 15.
(1) Article 16 is amended as follows.
In Article 17(1)— (a) in the first subparagraph, for the...
In Article 19(2), omit “the Management Board of”.
In Article 20(1)— (a) in the first subparagraph, omit “the...
Omit Article 21.
For Article 22 substitute— Article 22 Amendment of fees and charges...
Omit Article 23.
(1) Annex 1 is amended as follows.
(1) Annex 2 is amended as follows.
In Article 1, for “European Chemicals Agency, hereinafter the ‘Agency’,...
(1) Annex 3 is amended as follows.
(1) Annex 4 is amended as follows.
(1) Annex 5 is amended as follows.
(1) Annex 6 is amended as follows.
(1) Annex 7 is amended as follows.
Omit Annex 8.
In Article 2, at the end insert— In the application...
In Article 3(5), omit the second subparagraph.
In Article 4(5), omit the second subparagraph.
Omit Article 10.
(1) Article 11 is amended as follows.
In Article 12, for “non-Community”, in both places it occurs,...
(1) Article 13 is amended as follows.
Amendment of an authorisation under Article 60(4) of the REACH Regulation
Commission Implementing Decision C(2017) 3439 granting an authorisation for a...
In Article 3(d), for “competent authority of the Member State...
Revocation of retained direct EU legislation
The following retained direct EU legislation is revoked—
Amendment of the EEA agreement
In Annex 2 to the EEA agreement (Technical Regulations, Standards,...
Amendment of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008
Enforcement of requirements under transitional provisions relating to EU exit
After regulation 1 insert— Application These Regulations apply to— (a) England and Wales and Scotland;...
In regulation 2(2), omit the definition of “competent authority”.
(1) Regulation 4 is amended as follows.
In regulation 7(1), omit subparagraph (b) (and the “or” preceding...
Omit regulation 24(2).
(1) Schedule 1 (Table of REACH provisions) is amended as...
In Schedule 4, in paragraph 7— (a) before subparagraph (a)...
The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000
The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 : Great Britain
The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007: Northern Ireland
The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009
Browse 28 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement , interpretation and extent
Citation, commencement , interpretation and extent
Amendment of the REACH Regulation
Amendment of the REACH Regulation
Amendment of Titles 1 to 15
Amendment of Titles 1 to 15
Transitional provision
Imports from Northern Ireland
Transitional provision
Amendment of Annexes and Appendices
Amendment of Annexes and Appendices
Amendment of the Test Methods Regulation
Amendment of the Test Methods Regulation
Amendment of the Data Regulation
Amendment of the Data Regulation
Amendment of the Fees and Charges Regulation
Amendment of the Fees and Charges Regulation
Amendment of an authorisation under Article 60(4) of the REACH Regulation
Amendment of an authorisation under Article 60(4) of the REACH Regulation
Revocation of direct retained EU legislation
Revocation of direct retained EU legislation
Amendment of the EEA agreement
Amendment of the EEA agreement
Amendment of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008
Amendment of the REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008
Amendment and revocation of subordinate legislation
Amendment and revocation of subordinate legislation
Imports from Northern Ireland
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Notifying substances in articles - HSE (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- SVHCs overview - HSE (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- UK REACH Candidate List of SVHCs - HSE (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- UK REACH roles explained - HSE (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- DUIN notifications for downstream users and distributors - HSE (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Downstream user obligations - HSE (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Restrictions under REACH - HSE (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- UK REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV) - HSE (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- UK REACH (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- HSE enforcement guide (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- ... and 5 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
HSE
PrimaryHealth and Safety Executive
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …
Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …
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