The extension of the UK REACH registration deadlines is now official! The legislation necessary to implement the extension was laid in Parliament by the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on 20th April 2023 and the Statutory Instrument (S.I.) 2023 No. 722 that brings it into force was made available from 28th June 2023. The S.I. 2023/722 will come into force on 19th July 2023.
Extensions to the current UK REACH Registration deadlines are as follows:
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Tonnage Band and/or Hazardous Properties |
Previous Deadlines |
Officially Extended Deadlines |
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>1000 t/a substances ≥ 1 t/a CMR substances ≥100 t/a very toxic to aquatic organisms ≥ 1 t/a active Candidate list subs. as on or before 31 Dec 2023 |
27th Oct 2023 |
27th Oct 2026 |
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100-1000 t/a substances ≥ 1 t/a active Candidate list subs. during the period 1 January 2024 to 27 October 2026 |
27th Oct 2025 |
27th Oct 2028 |
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1-100 t/a substances |
27th Oct 2027 |
27th Oct 2030 |
More information on the extensions can be viewed by visiting the S.I 2023/722 here: The REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.uk)