Ukraine Proposes New Compliance Timelines for UA REACH and UA CLP

On 22 October 2025, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine published a draft resolution introducing extended deadlines and key updates to Ukraine’s chemical safety framework, UA REACH and UA CLP. The proposal aims to align national regulations more closely with EU REACH and CLP, while allowing companies additional time to meet compliance obligations.

Main Updates Proposed

1. Extended Compliance Deadlines

The draft resolution proposes the following extension of key deadlines under UA REACH and UA CLP, giving businesses more time to prepare:

• UA CLP notification: 15 November 2025 → 15 May 2026
• UA Labelling and Packaging compliance: 15 November 2025 → 1 July 2028
• UA REACH Pre-registration: 26 January 2026 → 26 January 2027

UA REACH Registration Deadlines – Proposed Extentions:

2. Institutional Update

Following a government restructuring in July 2025, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (MEPR) was dissolved and merged with two other ministries. Its functions and responsibilities were transferred to the newly established Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine (MEEA).

As a result, all references to MEPR in both UA REACH and UA CLP regulations are being updated to MEEA, ensuring that the new ministry assumes full authority over chemical safety oversight. All regulatory functions continue uninterrupted under MEEA, providing continuity in implementation.

Business Impact

The proposed amendments provide greater predictability and additional time for compliance planning. Companies will have additional time to:

• Prepare registration dossiers with improved data quality.
• Align classification, labelling, and packaging with updated UA CLP requirements.
• Manage inventory transitions smoothly thanks to extended grace periods.

Implementation Timeline and Consultation

The adoption date of the regulation has not yet been determined. The public consultation period will remain open for one month from publication, and stakeholders are encouraged to review the draft and submit their feedback to the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine and the State Regulatory Service of Ukraine.