As you may already know, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) opened a public consultation on 14 July 2025, which remained open until 8 September 2025.
On 22 December 2025, DEFRA published the outcome of the consultation on its official website.
Accordingly, the government has decided to proceed with the dates set out as Option 1 in the consultation. It stated that the additional time provided under Option 1 will help reduce the burden on small and micro-enterprises and downstream users. At the same time, this approach will ensure that data are available at an appropriate point in time.
As stated in the official announcement, the UK government intends, subject to the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers, to bring forward legislation extending the UK REACH submission deadlines to the dates specified under Option 1.
The new UK REACH deadlines are as follows:
| Deadline | Tonnage |
| 27 October 2029 | 1,000 tonnes or more per year |
| 27 October 2030 | 100 tonnes or more per year |
| 27 October 2031 | 1 tonne or more per year |
According to the announcement, the government also intends, subject to the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers, to legislate to align the statutory compliance check dates under Article 41(5) with the new submission deadlines.
The new legislation will be brought forward in 2026 following the ordinary parliamentary procedure, ensuring that the revised deadlines and compliance arrangements enter into force in good time before the first extended deadline in October 2029.
To access the official announcement, please click here.
For updates on UK REACH, you may follow us on our LinkedIn account, or complete the form below to receive support from our team.
