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Title and introductory text
2026 No. 849
CONSUMER PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
Made
16th July 2026
Coming into force
6th August 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 140 of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 21 to, the Environment Act 2021 (“the 2021 Act”).
In accordance with paragraphs 1, 3 and 5 of Schedule 21 to the 2021 Act and Article 4A of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (“the REACH Regulation”)—
the Secretary of State considers that the provision made by these Regulations is consistent with Article 1 of the REACH Regulation and has published an explanation of why the Secretary of State considers that to be the case;
the Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers have consented to the making of these Regulations;
the Secretary of State has consulted—
the Agency;
any person nominated by a relevant devolved authority as a consultee; and
such other persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
A draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by, both Houses of Parliament in accordance with section 143(5)(b) of, and paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 21 to, the 2021 Act.
Propose a change1 Citation, commencement, extent and application
(1) These Regulations may be cited as the REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force twenty-one days after the day on which they are made.
(3) These Regulations extend to the United Kingdom and apply in relation to England, Wales and Scotland.
Propose a change2 Amendment of the REACH Regulation
The REACH Regulation is amended in accordance with regulations 3 and 4.
Propose a change3 Amendment of Article 41
(1) Article 41 (compliance check of registrations) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 5—
(a) in subparagraph (a), for “2027” substitute “2030”;
(b) in subparagraph (b), for “2030” substitute “2032”;
(c) in subparagraph (c), for “2035” substitute “2036”.
Propose a change4 Amendment of Article 127P
(1) Article 127P (post-IP completion periods used in this Title) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (4B)—
(a) in subparagraph (a)—
(i) in the words before point (i), for “2026” substitute “2029”;
(ii) in point (i), for “31 December 2023” substitute “27 October 2027”;
(b) in subparagraph (b)—
(i) in the words before point (i), for “2028” substitute “2030”;
(ii) in point (i), for “1 January 2024 and ending with 27 October 2026” substitute “28 October 2027 and ending with 27 October 2028”;
(c) in subparagraph (c), for “2030” substitute “2031”.
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