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The chemical and pharmaceutical industry is fundamental to modern society. With an immense variety of products, from vital medicines and foods, the construction of buildings, to transport and leisure, the industry truly does have an impact on virtually every aspect of our daily lives.
Read moreThe government has proposed extending the deadlines for businesses to submit dossiers for transitional registrations under UK REACH for the third time, putting the first deadline seven years later than originally proposed.
The Chemical Industries Association said:
”The proposal to extend existing UK REACH registration deadlines is met with relief minimising the immediate uncertainty while working towards a solution that does not undermine UK businesses across the manufacturing supply chain. Given this is the third extension since the UK’s departure from the EU and with that the set-up of UK REACH, five years on we urge Government to deliver on the commitment made to minimise registration costs to industry while maintaining human health and environment protection. The ongoing uncertainty is not only creating barriers for existing products being supplied to the GB market but hampering new innovations and products being introduced. This is at a time when these are much needed, whether it be to enhance resilience and/or supply advance manufacturing, life sciences, defence and the clean energy sector as set out in the Industrial Strategy. CIA will be working with its members to set out its response to the consultation.”
“While supporting the authorities’ efforts in identifying a workable alternative registration model, CIA remains of the view that an effective UK REACH regime can be achieved without requiring a full resubmission of dossiers for substances that are registered under EU REACH. Although the prospect of duplicating EU registrations for the UK market might ultimately deliver a UK database for chemicals, this approach does not help improving protection of human health and environment or support UK chemicals and wider manufacturing innovation or investment in the UK.”
CIA has been calling for both minimising the immediate uncertainty and working towards a solution that does not undermine UK businesses across the manufacturing supply chain.
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UK chemical industry growth slows as companies battle rising costs and falling demand, putting jobs and future investment at risk.
