Following the UK REACH consultation in summer 2026, which proposed a delay to the UK REACH deadlines, the government have now published the outcome and their response:

"The government welcomes the responses received to this consultation and is grateful to all stakeholders who contributed their views. We have carefully considered the evidence and comments provided on the proposed options to extend the submission deadlines, including the ‘do nothing’ option. Overall, respondents supported the government’s assessment that extending the deadlines under either Option 1 or Option 2 would have negligible impact on the high levels of protection for human health and the environment under UK REACH.

Having considered the balance of evidence, the government concludes that Option 1 provides the most proportionate approach. The additional time it offers will help to reduce burdens on small and micro businesses and downstream users, while still ensuring that data becomes available in a timely and orderly way. The UK government therefore intends, subject to the consent of Scottish and Welsh Ministers, to bring forward legislation extending the UK REACH submission deadlines, moving them from 27 October 2026, 2028, and 2030 to 27 October 2029, 2030, and 2031.

The government also intends to legislate, subject to the consent of Scottish and Welsh Ministers, to align the statutory compliance check dates under Article 41(5) with the new submission deadlines. This will ensure that compliance checks are carried out only after data has been submitted, maintaining fairness for registrants and supporting effective regulatory oversight.

The revised legislation will be brought forward in 2026, following the usual parliamentary process, to ensure that the new deadlines and compliance arrangements take effect in good time ahead of the first extended deadline in October 2029."

You can read the full government response here --> https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/uk-reach-extending-dossier-submission-deadlines-for-transitional-registrations/outcome/summary-of-responses-and-government-response

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