Today, Monday 24th of September, the UK Government published papers on how the UK plans to transfer EU chemicals law REACH into UK law in the event of a no-deal exit from the EU. In line with other policy areas, on REACH the UK Government plans to copy across the EU law and only modify it to ensure workability. At first glance this might be assumed to ensure that such an … [Read more...] about UK Government publishes preparations for chemical regulation in event of ‘no-deal’ Brexit
UK Government White Paper on Brexit includes a wish to stay in EU chemicals law, but are its commitments enough?
The UK Government today published a White Paper spelling out its Brexit strategy and CHEM Trust welcomes its reaffirmation that the UK will be seeking ‘active’ participation in the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the linked REACH chemicals regulatory system. The UK Government's proposals address two of the three preconditions that we believe will be necessary for the UK … [Read more...] about UK Government White Paper on Brexit includes a wish to stay in EU chemicals law, but are its commitments enough?
Should the UK stay in the EU Chemical Agency Post-Brexit? Latest from UK Parliament, Cefic and Article 50 Taskforce
In CHEM Trust's view the UK should aim to remain in the EU's world-leading chemicals regulatory system REACH and the EU Chemicals Agency ECHA, whatever the final outcome of Brexit. The UK Prime Minister has spoken of 'Associate Membership' of ECHA, but it's not yet clear what this means. The UK Parliament has just finished a complex set of votes on a range of Brexit-related … [Read more...] about Should the UK stay in the EU Chemical Agency Post-Brexit? Latest from UK Parliament, Cefic and Article 50 Taskforce