Regulation at the end of the transition
After the transition period ends the EU REACH Regulation will be brought into UK law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. REACH, and related legislation, will be replicated in the UK with the necessary changes to make it operable in a domestic context. The key principles of the EU REACH Regulation will be retained. The domestic regime that will operate in the UK from 1 January 2021, will be known as UK REACH.
The REACH Statutory Instrument can be found on legislation.gov.uk and will make its way through the parliamentary processes, with the intention that it will come into force at the end of the transition period:
From 1 January 2021 the UK REACH and the EU REACH regulations will operate independently from each other. Companies that are supplying and purchasing substances, mixtures or articles to and from the EU/EEA/Northern Ireland and Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) will need to ensure that the relevant duties are met under both pieces of legislation.
Under the Northern Ireland Protocol the EU REACH Regulation will continue to apply to Northern Ireland after the end of the transition period, while UK REACH will regulate the access of substances to the GB market.
Implications for business
The role you currently undertake within EU REACH may change under UK REACH, in some cases significantly. It is therefore important that you undertake a review of your role(s) within the EU and UK REACH regimes. To maintain or gain access to the EU/EEA/NI and GB markets, there may be a number of actions you will need to take.
Updates
The following link will keep you updated on what you will need to do for when the transition period ends. It will be updated if anything changes: