REACH Authorisation
The UK implementation of REACH retains the authorisation provisions in full.
GB-based businesses must comply with the authorisation aspects of UK REACH to continue to use substances on the UK REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV).
If an authorisation application had been submitted by the user or their supplier whilst the UK was a member of the EU, then one of the transitional measures outlined in the table below may apply.
If an application is being submitted for a use that was not previously covered by an existing application, or the user was not an existing downstream user (a user before the end of the transition period) of a non GB held authorisation then the full authorisation process must be followed.
Transitional measures
| EU application stage | Decision stage | Transitional provisions | Outcomes & Actions | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB-based applicants | ||||
| ECHA final opinion issued | Commission decided | Article 127F | Existing authorisation is recognised under UK law Applicant supplies information to HSE |
More Information - GB-based holder of an existing EU REACH authorisation |
| ECHA final opinion issued | Commission not yet decided | Article 127G | UK Secretary of State will make a decision based on the existing opinion and application Applicant supplies information to HSE |
More Information - GB based applicant awaiting an EU Commission decision for an application for authorisation |
| Application submitted, ECHA assessing it but final opinion not yet issued | Commission not yet decided | Article 127GA | Depending on the circumstances the Latest Application Date can be extended and if relevant the Sunset Date can also be extended. An application will need to be re-submitted under the UK REACH provisions. | More Information - GB-based applicants awaiting an ECHA opinion on an EU REACH authorisation when the transition period ends |
| GB-based downstream users of GB-based authorisation applicants | ||||
| ECHA final opinion issued | Commission decided | Article 127H | Existing authorisation is recognised under UK law Downstream user supplies information to HSE |
More Information - GB-based downstream users of an existing EU REACH authorisation |
| ECHA final opinion issued | Commission not yet decided | Article 56(2) continues to apply | UK Secretary of State will make a decision based on the existing opinion and application Downstream user complies with Article 66(1) at the appropriate time. |
More Information - GB-based downstream user of a GB-based application in the final decision stage (as described above) |
| Application submitted, ECHA assessing it but final opinion not yet issued | Commission not yet decided | Article 127GA | Depending on the circumstances the Latest Application Date can be extended and if relevant the Sunset Date can also be extended. An application will need to be re-submitted under the UK REACH provisions. | More Information - GB-based Downstream users of EU-27/EEA applications without a decision at the end of the transition period |
| GB-based downstream users of EU27/EEA-based authorisation applicants | ||||
| ECHA final opinion issued | Commission decided | Article 127H | Existing authorisation is recognised under UK law Downstream user supplies information to HSE |
More Information - GB-based downstream users of existing EU REACH authorisations |
| ECHA final opinion issued | Commission not yet decided | Article 127GA | The Latest Application Date can be extended and depending on the circumstances the Sunset Date can also be extended. An application will need to be submitted under the UK REACH provisions. | More Information - GB-based applicants awaiting an ECHA opinion on an EU REACH authorisation when the transition period ends |
| Application submitted, ECHA assessing it but final opinion not yet issued | Commission not yet decided | Article 127GA | Depending on the circumstances the Latest Application Date can be extended and if relevant the Sunset Date can also be extended. An application will need to be submitted under the UK REACH provisions. | More Information - GB-based applicants awaiting an ECHA opinion on an EU REACH authorisation when the transition period ends |