REACH Authorisation

Hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) Authorisations

EU granted authorisations covering EU and GB supply chains after 21 September 2024 – more information[34]

The UK implementation of REACH retains the authorisation provisions in full.

GB-based businesses must comply with the authorisation aspects of UK REACH to continue to use substances on the UK REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV)[35].

If an authorisation application had been submitted by the user or their supplier whilst the UK was a member of the EU, then one of the transitional measures outlined in the table below may apply.

If an application is being submitted for a use that was not previously covered by an existing application, or the user was not an existing downstream user (a user before the end of the transition period) of a non GB held authorisation then the full authorisation process[36] must be followed.

Transitional measures

EU application stage Decision stage Transitional provisions Outcomes & Actions Details
GB-based applicants
ECHA final opinion issued Commission decided Article 127F Existing authorisation is recognised under UK law
Applicant supplies information to HSE		 More Information - GB-based holder of an existing EU REACH authorisation[37]
ECHA final opinion issued Commission not yet decided Article 127G UK Secretary of State will make a decision based on the existing opinion and application
Applicant supplies information to HSE		 More Information - GB based applicant awaiting an EU Commission decision for an application for authorisation[38]
Application submitted, ECHA assessing it but final opinion not yet issued Commission not yet decided Article 127GA Depending on the circumstances the Latest Application Date can be extended and if relevant the Sunset Date can also be extended. An application will need to be re-submitted under the UK REACH provisions. More Information - GB-based applicants awaiting an ECHA opinion on an EU REACH authorisation when the transition period ends[39]
GB-based downstream users of GB-based authorisation applicants
ECHA final opinion issued Commission decided Article 127H Existing authorisation is recognised under UK law
Downstream user supplies information to HSE		 More Information - GB-based downstream users of an existing EU REACH authorisation[40]
ECHA final opinion issued Commission not yet decided Article 56(2) continues to apply UK Secretary of State will make a decision based on the existing opinion and application
Downstream user complies with Article 66(1) at the appropriate time.		 More Information - GB-based downstream user of a GB-based application in the final decision stage (as described above)[41]
Application submitted, ECHA assessing it but final opinion not yet issued Commission not yet decided Article 127GA Depending on the circumstances the Latest Application Date can be extended and if relevant the Sunset Date can also be extended. An application will need to be re-submitted under the UK REACH provisions. More Information - GB-based Downstream users of EU-27/EEA applications without a decision at the end of the transition period[42]
GB-based downstream users of EU27/EEA-based authorisation applicants
ECHA final opinion issued Commission decided Article 127H Existing authorisation is recognised under UK law
Downstream user supplies information to HSE		 More Information - GB-based downstream users of existing EU REACH authorisations[43]
ECHA final opinion issued Commission not yet decided Article 127GA The Latest Application Date can be extended and depending on the circumstances the Sunset Date can also be extended. An application will need to be submitted under the UK REACH provisions. More Information - GB-based applicants awaiting an ECHA opinion on an EU REACH authorisation when the transition period ends[44]
Application submitted, ECHA assessing it but final opinion not yet issued Commission not yet decided Article 127GA Depending on the circumstances the Latest Application Date can be extended and if relevant the Sunset Date can also be extended. An application will need to be submitted under the UK REACH provisions. More Information - GB-based applicants awaiting an ECHA opinion on an EU REACH authorisation when the transition period ends[45]

Link URLs in this page

  1. UK REACHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/index.htm
  2. REACH Basicshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/basics.htm
  3. UK REACH explainedhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/about.htm
  4. Submit dossiershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/using-comply-with-uk-reach.htm
  5. Roles and responsibilitieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/roles.htm
  6. Fees and chargeshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/fees-and-charges-table.htm
  7. Reporting a concernhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/enforcement.htm
  8. Authorisation overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation.htm
  9. Authorisation listhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation-list.htm
  10. Applying for a UK REACH Authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/new-authorisation.htm
  11. Grandfathering EU authorisationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/grandfathering-authorisation.htm
  12. Awaiting ECHA opinion on authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127ga.htm
  13. Awaiting EU application authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127g.htm
  14. SVHCshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/svhc.htm
  15. EU REACH authorisations downstream usershttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127h.htm
  16. Evaluationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/evaluation.htm
  17. Registration overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/reach-registration.htm
  18. New registrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/new-registration.htm
  19. Grandfathering EU registrationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/grandfathering-registrations.htm
  20. Downstream user notificationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/duin.htm
  21. DUIN Templatehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/duin-template.htm
  22. Lead registrants in UK REACHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/lead-registrant.htm
  23. Research and Development (PPORD) overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/ppord.htm
  24. Research and Development (PPORD) exemptionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/new-ppord.htm
  25. Northern Ireland Notification (NIP-NOTS)https://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/northern-ireland.htm
  26. Restrictionshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/restrictions.htm
  27. Reports and planshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/reports-plans.htm
  28. Resources overviewhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/resources.htm
  29. UK chemicals helplinehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/contact.htm
  30. Get involved in UK REACHhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/get-involved.htm
  31. Glossaryhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/definitions.htm
  32. EU REACH linkshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/eu-reach-links.htm
  33. Independent scientific advicehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/reach-independent-scientific-expert-pool.htm
  34. more informationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/news/authorisations-hexavalent-chromium-compounds.htm
  35. UK REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV)https://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation-list.htm
  36. full authorisation processhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/new-authorisation.htm
  37. More Information - GB-based holder of an existing EU REACH authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/grandfathering-authorisation.htm
  38. More Information - GB based applicant awaiting an EU Commission decision for an application for authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127g.htm
  39. More Information - GB-based applicants awaiting an ECHA opinion on an EU REACH authorisation when the transition period endshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127ga.htm
  40. More Information - GB-based downstream users of an existing EU REACH authorisationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127h.htm
  41. More Information - GB-based downstream user of a GB-based application in the final decision stage (as described above)https://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127g.htm#UKDU-UKApp
  42. More Information - GB-based Downstream users of EU-27/EEA applications without a decision at the end of the transition periodhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127ga.htm#UKDU
  43. More Information - GB-based downstream users of existing EU REACH authorisationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127h.htm
  44. More Information - GB-based applicants awaiting an ECHA opinion on an EU REACH authorisation when the transition period endshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127ga.htm
  45. More Information - GB-based applicants awaiting an ECHA opinion on an EU REACH authorisation when the transition period endshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/authorisation127ga.htm

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