Navigating UK REACH: Key Requirements, Transitional Registrations, and Latest Regulatory Developments

About the webinar

GPC and CHEMEXCIL are excited to host this informative webinar tailored for professionals in the chemical industry, regulatory affairs specialists, and environmental compliance experts. The session will highlight recent developments and regulatory requirements under the UK REACH frameworks, providing crucial insights and updates.

The UK REACH regulatory framework continues to evolve, creating important compliance considerations for companies manufacturing, importing, or supplying chemical substances in Great Britain. Businesses operating across both the UK and EU markets must understand the differences between UK REACH and EU REACH and ensure that their regulatory strategies remain aligned with the latest requirements.

Recent developments have brought significant changes to the UK REACH transitional registration process. The transitional registration deadlines have now been extended to 27 October 2029, 27 October 2030, and 27 October 2031, depending on the tonnage band and hazard profile of the substance. These extensions provide additional time for the development and implementation of the UK's Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm) and give companies more time to prepare their registration strategies.

In this webinar, GPC experts will provide an overview of the UK REACH framework and explain the latest regulatory developments affecting companies placing chemicals on the Great Britain market. The session will discuss registration obligations, transitional arrangements, Downstream User Import Notifications (DUINs), grandfathered registrations, and the implications of the revised registration deadlines.

The webinar will also examine how UK REACH is developing independently from EU REACH and what businesses should consider when managing chemical compliance across both regulatory systems.

Key Topics

• Overview of the UK REACH regulatory framework

• Who has registration obligations under UK REACH
• Latest UK REACH transitional registration deadlines
• Grandfathered EU REACH registrations and their requirements
• Downstream User Import Notifications (DUINs)
• Understanding the Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm)
• Key differences between UK REACH and EU REACH
• Practical considerations for manufacturers, importers, Only Representatives, and downstream users
• Preparing an effective compliance strategy for the Great Britain market