REACH legislation
This page provides links to the full text of key pieces of environmental legislation relating to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation. The websites hosting the legislation may list amendments separately.
If you are setting up an environmental management system (EMS) for your business, you can use this list to start compiling your legal register. Your legal adviser or environmental consultant will be able to tell you if other environmental legislation applies to your specific business.
Environmental management systems and environmental reports
Northern Ireland
The REACH Fees and Charges (Amendment of Commission Regulation (EC) No 340/2008) Regulations 2025
The Regulation introduce a new fee structure (Effective 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2031) for UK REACH. The changes impact manufacturers, importers, and downstream users handling substances under UK REACH.
The REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023
This instrument amends the UK REACH Regulation, which was retained from EU REACH. The amendments include Extending deadlines for registrants to submit information to HSE; Allows continued imports from the EU by pre-existing downstream users and distributors without full registration; Aligns HSE compliance check deadlines with extended submission timelines.
The REACH etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021
This instrument amends the UK REACH Regulation, which was retained from EU REACH following Brexit. The changes: correct deficiencies to ensure the regulation functions effectively in the UK; amend related legislation to align with UK law; ensure consistency in reference to medical devices.
An amendment to Annex V to the REACH Regulation 1907/2006 to include digestate in the list of materials exempted from the obligation of registration.
Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors, amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 98/2013
An amendment to Annexes I, III, and VI to XII to the EU REACH Regulation 1907/2006/EC 19619 to clarify and specify registration duties and obligations in relation to nanomaterials, as nanoforms may have specific toxological profiles and exposure patterns warranting specific risk assessment and risk management measures.
Eur-lex: List of European regulations relating to REACH
REACH Enforcement Regulations SI 2008/2852 Sets out responsibilities, powers, offences and penalties for enforcing REACH.
Scotland
The REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023
This instrument amends the UK REACH Regulation, which was retained from EU REACH. The amendments include Extending deadlines for registrants to submit information to HSE; Allows continued imports from the EU by pre-existing downstream users and distributors without full registration; Aligns HSE compliance check deadlines with extended submission timelines.
The REACH etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021
This instrument amends the UK REACH Regulation, which was retained from EU REACH following Brexit. The changes: correct deficiencies to ensure the regulation functions effectively in the UK; amend related legislation to align with UK law; ensure consistency in reference to medical devices.
An amendment to Annex V to the REACH Regulation 1907/2006 to include digestate in the list of materials exempted from the obligation of registration.
Regulation (EU) 2019/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the marketing and use of explosives precursors, amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 98/2013
An amendment to Annexes I, III, and VI to XII to the EU REACH Regulation 1907/2006/EC 19619 to clarify and specify registration duties and obligations in relation to nanomaterials, as nanoforms may have specific toxological profiles and exposure patterns warranting specific risk assessment and risk management measures.
Eur-lex: List of European regulations relating to REACH
REACH Enforcement Regulations SI 2008/2852 Sets out responsibilities, powers, offences and penalties for enforcing REACH.
Annex XVII of REACH is subject to change. You should check it regularly to keep up to date with restrictions on the chemicals you are involved with.
Further information
Environmental legislation on NetRegs