Research and analysis

RPC opinion: Extension of the UK REACH Transitional Registration Deadlines 2025

RPC's opinion of the options assessment produced by Defra for the Extension of the UK REACH Transitional Registration Deadlines 2025

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 31 March 2026

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RPC Opinion: Extension of the UK REACH Submission Deadlines

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The legislation seeks to extend the UK REACH transitional registration deadlines to give businesses and regulators more time to prepare for the new Alternative Transitional Registration model (ATRm).

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gave a ‘green’ rating to the options assessment for the reforms proposed by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 3 June 2025.

This means that we considered the options assessment to be ‘fit for purpose’ based on our scrutiny of the evidence and analysis supporting the case for why regulation is necessary.

The RPC’s opinion refers to the evidence and analysis presented in the options assessment, not the policy itself.

Published 31 March 2026