Decision

UK REACH authorisations for Surface Engineering Association, 20 January 2025

Decision on application for authorisations under UK REACH.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 17 March 2025
• Last updated: 16 July 2026 — See all updates

Documents

UK REACH Authorisation for SEA (Sanitaryware Consortium)

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Details

Decision on an application for authorisation under UK REACH.

Substance name

Chromium trioxide

Authorised uses

Use of chromium trioxide for the electroplating of sanitaryware and plumbing components for the purpose of creating a coating to provide very specific performance characteristics.

Holders of the authorisation and authorisation numbers

Surface Engineering Association, Sanitaryware Consortium:

• Broadway Brass Ltd - UKREACH/25/02/00
• Crown Polishing & Plating Ltd - UKREACH/25/02/01
• Douglas Metal Finishing Ltd - UKREACH/25/02/02
• John Stokes (Hard Chrome Plating and Grinding) Ltd - UKREACH/25/02/03
• Midland Polishing & Plating - UKREACH/25/02/04
• Star Polishing & Plating Ltd - UKREACH/25/02/05
• The Sterlingham Co Ltd - UKREACH/25/02/06

Date of decision

20 January 2025

Published 17 March 2025

Last updated 16 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 16 July 2026

   Entry for John Stokes on attachment amended to John Stokes (Hard Chrome Plating and Grinding) Ltd.

2. 17 March 2025

   First published.