# The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007

S.I. 2007/1742 · made 15 June 2007 · revised to 31 December 2020

These Regulations appoint the competent authorities, except in Scotland, for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (O.J. No. L396, 30.12.06, p. 1).

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/reach-appointment-of-competent-authorities-regulations-2007/pdf/uksi_20071742_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/reach-appointment-of-competent-authorities-regulations-2007/pdf/uksiem_20071742_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Environmental protection
Made 15th June 2007
Laid before Parliament 21st June 2007
Coming into force 16th July 2007
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to persistent organic pollutants, dangerous substances, preparations and chemicals.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations under powers conferred by that section.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 16th July 2007.

## 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—
“competent authority” means any of the authorities referred to in Regulation 3;
...
“REACH” means EC Regulation 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals ;
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## 3 Competent authority

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the following is a competent authority—
(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) in Northern Ireland, the Department for the Economy and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs acting alone or jointly.
(2) In relation to matters outside the competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the competent authority is the Secretary of State.

## 4 Obligations in relation to the United Kingdom

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## Signature

Jeff Rooker
Minster of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of these Regulations)
These Regulations appoint the competent authorities, except in Scotland, for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (O.J. No. L396, 30.12.06, p. 1).
The Secretary of State is the competent authority in relation to matters that fall outside the competence of a devolved administration.
No impact assessment has been produced for these Regulations as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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