Since Brexit, the UK is developing its own version of EU-REACH. Businesses need to register with the UK REACH Agency (the Health and Safety Executive, HSE) information on chemicals substances that are placed on the GB market. There are some tonnage and hazard profile deadlines, where the registrations are phased in. These were: October 2026, October 2028 and October 2030.
The UK REACH alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) will make these registration requirements clear. The government stated that it would not be able to deliver the legislative changes to implement ATRm before the current first submission deadline in October 2026, together with a suitable transition period.
DEFRA has consulted stakeholders on revised transitional submission deadlines, intended to provide sufficient time for the government to complete the ATRm and for industry to prepare to comply.
On December 22, 2025, DEFRA confirmed the new postponed deadlines to be October 2029, October 2030 and October 2031.
Importantly, as the details of the ATRm are still being defined, it is not yet known what information industry will be required to provide by the submission deadlines.
Further information can be found on the DEFRA web site. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/uk-reach-extending-dossier-submission-deadlines-for-transitional-registrations/outcome/summary-of-responses-and-government-response
Linmark Consulting, through its UK company, can assist with UK-REACH strategy and submission of DUINs (Downstream User Import Notifications).