The Government has recently published a long-awaited consultation on reforms to several aspects of the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation (“UK REACH”). The consultation covers proposals on the Alternative Transitional Registration model for transitional substances (“ATRm”), the required information on use and exposure of chemicals, the regulatory powers of the Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”), the restriction consultation process and further protections against unnecessary animal testing. The consultation will be followed by a second consultation featuring a draft statutory instrument and a final impact assessment. Stakeholders can respond to the consultation here by 11.45pm on 11 July 2024, or alternatively by email to ATRmConsultation@defra.gov.uk or post to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“Defra”). On 19 June 2024, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) extended the deadline to submit responses to their consultation on the UK REACH Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm). The deadline for responses is now 25 July 2024.

The Government has recently published a long-awaited consultation on reforms to several aspects of the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation (“UK REACH”). The consultation covers proposals on the Alternative Transitional Registration model for transitional substances (“ATRm”), the required information on use and exposure of chemicals, the regulatory powers of the Health and Safety Executive (“HSE”), the restriction consultation process and further protections against unnecessary animal testing. The consultation will be followed by a second consultation featuring a draft statutory instrument and a final impact assessment. Stakeholders can respond to the consultation here by 11.45pm on 11 July 2024, or alternatively by email or post to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (“Defra”). On 19 June 2024, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) extended the deadline to submit responses to their consultation on the UK REACH Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm). The deadline for responses is now 25 July 2024.