REACH Resources

Below is a list of resources and useful links

UK REACH, the UK’s independent chemicals regulatory framework, starts on 1 January 2021. Anyone importing, manufacturing or distributing chemicals in GB and/or Northern Ireland needs to understand how the  UK REACH and EU REACH rules might affect their business after 01.01.2021. 

Find out more information at the following link:

• How to comply with REACH chemical regulations - GOV.UK

HSE (GB) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation at the end of the transition period:

• HSE (GB) REACH Brexit guidance - HSE (GB) website

Trader Support Service

If you move goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland the Trader Support Service will guide you through any changes due to the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol:

• Trader Support Service - GOV.UK website

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) useful Q&A's on REACH topics:

• REACH Registration Questions and Answers - ECHA website
• REACH Substance Identification Questions and Answers - ECHA website
• REACH Evaluation Questions and Answers - ECHA website
• REACH Authorisation Questions and Answers - ECHA website
• REACH Restrictions Questions and Answers - ECHA website

ECHA also has useful REACH information:

• Getting started with chemicals – IDENTIFY YOUR ROLE IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN - ECHA website
• The Navigator Tool - ECHA website

• MANUFACTURER - Do you make substances? - ECHA website

• IMPORTER - Do you buy chemicals, raw materials or finished products from outside the EEA? - ECHA website

• USER OF CHEMICALS - Do you mix chemicals and/or use them in your industrial or professional activities? - ECHA website

• DISTRIBUTOR - Do you store and distribute chemicals and/or finished products? - ECHA website

• BIOCIDES SUPPLIER OR USER - Do you handle biocides? - ECHA website