The Impact of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit on your REACH Responsibilities

*Please also refer to our updated article written on the 12th October: https://www.enviresearch.com/brexit/194-reach-responsibilities-after-the-brexit-transition-period.

With the United Kingdom due to leave the European Union in less than 2 months, chemical manufacturers and businesses concerned with chemical supply chains must now be undertaking contingency planning to ensure continued regulatory compliance in the UK and EU, and minimise disruption to their business activities.

As the UK prepares to withdraw from the EU on 29th March 2019 much uncertainty remains over the terms of departure. With the UK parliament voting against the initially agreed withdrawal agreement, and the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, now wishing to reopen negotiations with Brussels, there is an increasing likelihood of the UK exiting the EU with no deal agreed.