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The REACH Enforcement Regulations 2008

S.I. 2008/2852 · Made 1 November 2008 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Consumer Protection

Environmental Protection

Health And Safety

Made 1st November 2008

Laid before Parliament 10th November 2008

Coming into force 1st December 2008

The Secretary of State, being a Minister designatedf1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f2 in relation to measures relating to persistent organic pollutants, dangerous substances, preparations and chemicals, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section:C1C2C3

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Modifications

C1

Regulations applied (with modifications) (10.5.2021) by The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Functions) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/112), arts. 1(4), 35(1)(2), Sch. 5 para. 49

C2

Regulations: power to amend conferred (9.11.2021 for specified purposes, 28.2.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(1)(b)(6), Sch. 21 paras. 2-5, 7 (with s. 144); S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(p)

C3

Regulations applied (with modifications) (21.3.2024) by The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Election of Mayor and Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/414), arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 1 para. 49

Footnotes

f1

S.I. 2006/608.

f2

1972 c. 68. The power of the Minister to make regulations in relation to matters in or as regards Scotland is preserved by section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).

Contents

  1. Part 1: Introduction
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 1AApplication
  4. 2Interpretation
  5. Part 2: Enforcement
  6. 3Enforcement
  7. 3AEnforcement: relevant nuclear sites
  8. 4Co-operation and information sharing
  9. 5Enforcement agreements
  10. 6Health and safety enforcement
  11. Part 3: Exemptions
  12. 7Defence
  13. 8Marketing and use of leaded paint
  14. 8APlacing asbestos-containing articles on the market
  15. 8BPlacing on the market and use of paint stripper containing dichloromethane
  16. Part 4: Enforcement powers and civil proceedings
  17. 9Enforcement powers
  18. 10Authorised persons
  19. Part 5: Offences and penalties
  20. Chapter 1: Offences and penalties in relation to a listed REACH provision and Schedules 4 and 5
  21. 11Offences
  22. 12Penalties
  23. Chapter 2: Other offences and penalties
  24. 13Offences
  25. 14Penalties
  26. Chapter 3: Bodies corporate, Scottish partnerships and remediation
  27. 15Bodies corporate and Scottish partnerships
  28. 16Power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied
  29. Chapter 4: Matters in relation to criminal proceedings
  30. 17Appearance of authorised persons before a court of summary jurisdiction
  31. 18Criminal proceedings under regulation 11 or 13
  32. 19Criminal proceedings against the Crown
  33. Chapter 5: Civil Proceedings
  34. 20Proceedings before a civil court
  35. Part 6: Appeals against notices and service of documents
  36. 21Appeals against notices
  37. 22Service of documents
  38. Part 7: Revocations and amendments
  39. 23Revocations and amendments
  40. Part 8: Review
  41. 24Review of these Regulations
  42. Signature
  43. Schedule 1Table of General REACH provisions
  44. Schedule 1ATable of REACH transitional provisions relating to EU exit
  45. Schedule 1ATable of retained REACH provisions
  46. Schedule 1BTable of REACH provisions relating to protected NI imports
  47. Schedule 2: Functions of enforcing authorities
  48. 1Paragraph 1
  49. 2Paragraph 2
  50. 3Paragraph 3
  51. 4Paragraph 4
  52. 5Paragraph 5
  53. 6Paragraph 6
  54. Schedule 3: Health and safety enforcement
  55. Part 1: Definitions
  56. 1Paragraph 1
  57. Part 2: Local (health and safety) authorities
  58. 1Paragraph 1
  59. 2Paragraph 2
  60. 3Paragraph 3
  61. Part 3: The Executive
  62. 1Paragraph 1
  63. 2Paragraph 2
  64. 3Paragraph 3
  65. 4Paragraph 4
  66. 5Paragraph 5
  67. 6Paragraph 6
  68. 7Paragraph 7
  69. Part 4: Local (health and safety) authorities and the Executive
  70. 1Paragraph 1
  71. 2Paragraph 2
  72. 3Paragraph 3
  73. Part 5: The Office of Rail Regulation The Office of Rail and Road
  74. 1Paragraph 1
  75. Schedule 4: Defence exemption certificates
  76. 1Paragraph 1
  77. 2Paragraph 2
  78. 3Paragraph 3
  79. 4Paragraph 4
  80. 5Paragraph 5
  81. 6Paragraph 6
  82. 7Paragraph 7
  83. 7AParagraph 7A
  84. 8Paragraph 8
  85. Schedule 5: Marketing and use of leaded paints
  86. Part 1: Permitted marketing and use
  87. 1Paragraph 1
  88. 2Paragraph 2
  89. 3Paragraph 3
  90. 4Paragraph 4
  91. 5Paragraph 5
  92. 6Paragraph 6
  93. 7Paragraph 7
  94. 8Paragraph 8
  95. Part 2: Contents of a relevant declaration
  96. 1Paragraph 1
  97. 2Paragraph 2
  98. 3Paragraph 3
  99. 4Paragraph 4
  100. 5Paragraph 5
  101. 6Paragraph 6
  102. 7Paragraph 7
  103. Part 3: Contents of a notification
  104. 1Paragraph 1
  105. 2Paragraph 2
  106. 3Paragraph 3
  107. Schedule 5A: Placing asbestos-containing articles on the market
  108. 1Paragraph 1
  109. 2Paragraph 2
  110. 3Paragraph 3
  111. 4Paragraph 4
  112. Schedule 5B: Placing on the market and use of paint stripper containing dichloromethane
  113. 1Paragraph 1
  114. 2Paragraph 2
  115. 3Paragraph 3
  116. 4Paragraph 4
  117. 5Paragraph 5
  118. Schedule 6: Powers of enforcement
  119. Part 1: The Environment Agency, the Natural Resources Body for Wales, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the Department of the Environment
  120. Powers of entry and warrants
  121. 1Paragraph 1
  122. 2Paragraph 2
  123. 3Paragraph 3
  124. 4Paragraph 4
  125. 5Paragraph 5
  126. 6Paragraph 6
  127. 7Paragraph 7
  128. 8Paragraph 8
  129. 9Paragraph 9
  130. 10Paragraph 10
  131. Warrants, evidence and compensation
  132. 11Paragraph 11
  133. 12Paragraph 12
  134. 13Paragraph 13
  135. 14Paragraph 14
  136. 15Paragraph 15
  137. 16Paragraph 16
  138. 17Paragraph 17
  139. 18Paragraph 18
  140. 19Paragraph 19
  141. 20Paragraph 20
  142. 21Paragraph 21
  143. 22Paragraph 22
  144. Seizure in cases of imminent danger of serious pollution
  145. 23Paragraph 23
  146. 24Paragraph 24
  147. 25Paragraph 25
  148. 26Paragraph 26
  149. Notices
  150. 27Paragraph 27
  151. 28Paragraph 28
  152. 29Paragraph 29
  153. 30Paragraph 30
  154. 31Paragraph 31
  155. 32Paragraph 32
  156. 33Paragraph 33
  157. 34Paragraph 34
  158. 35Paragraph 35
  159. Part 2: The Health and Safety Executive, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland , the Office of Rail Regulation the Office of Rail and Road , the Office for Nuclear Regulation and local (health and safety) authorities
  160. Powers of entry
  161. 1Paragraph 1
  162. 2Paragraph 2
  163. 3Paragraph 3
  164. 4Paragraph 4
  165. 5Paragraph 5
  166. 6Paragraph 6
  167. 7Paragraph 7
  168. 8Paragraph 8
  169. 9Paragraph 9
  170. 9AParagraph 9A
  171. 9BParagraph 9B
  172. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  173. Notices
  174. 11Paragraph 11
  175. 12Paragraph 12
  176. 13Paragraph 13
  177. 14Paragraph 14
  178. 15Paragraph 15
  179. 16Paragraph 16
  180. 17Paragraph 17
  181. 18Paragraph 18
  182. 19Paragraph 19
  183. 20Paragraph 20
  184. Part 3: Local (consumer safety) authorities
  185. Powers of entry
  186. 1Paragraph 1
  187. 2Paragraph 2
  188. 3Paragraph 3
  189. 4Paragraph 4
  190. 5Paragraph 5
  191. 6Paragraph 6
  192. 7Paragraph 7
  193. 8Paragraph 8
  194. 9Paragraph 9
  195. 10Paragraph 10
  196. 11Paragraph 11
  197. 12Paragraph 12
  198. 13Paragraph 13
  199. Notices
  200. 14Paragraph 14
  201. 15Paragraph 15
  202. 16Paragraph 16
  203. 17Paragraph 17
  204. 18Paragraph 18
  205. 19Paragraph 19
  206. 20Paragraph 20
  207. 21Paragraph 21
  208. Forfeiture
  209. 22Paragraph 22
  210. 23Paragraph 23
  211. 24Paragraph 24
  212. 25Paragraph 25
  213. 26Paragraph 26
  214. 27Paragraph 27
  215. 28Paragraph 28
  216. 29Paragraph 29
  217. 30Paragraph 30
  218. 31Paragraph 31
  219. 32Paragraph 32
  220. 33Paragraph 33
  221. 34Paragraph 34
  222. 35Paragraph 35
  223. 36Paragraph 36
  224. 37Paragraph 37
  225. 38Paragraph 38
  226. 39Paragraph 39
  227. 40Paragraph 40
  228. Part 4: The Secretary of State
  229. Powers of entry
  230. 1Paragraph 1
  231. Notices
  232. 2Paragraph 2
  233. 3Paragraph 3
  234. 4Paragraph 4
  235. 5Paragraph 5
  236. 6Paragraph 6
  237. 7Paragraph 7
  238. 8Paragraph 8
  239. 9Paragraph 9
  240. 10Paragraph 10
  241. 11Paragraph 11
  242. Miscellaneous
  243. 12Paragraph 12
  244. 13Paragraph 13
  245. 14Paragraph 14
  246. 15Paragraph 15
  247. 16Paragraph 16
  248. Schedule 7: Authorisations
  249. The Environment Agency , the Natural Resources Body for Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  250. 1Paragraph 1
  251. The Department of the Environment
  252. 2Paragraph 2
  253. The Health and Safety Executive , the Office of Rail Regulation the Office of Rail and Road , the Office for Nuclear Regulation and local (health and safety) authorities in Great Britain
  254. 3Paragraph 3
  255. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and local (health and safety) authorities in Northern Ireland
  256. 4Paragraph 4
  257. Local (consumer safety) authorities
  258. 5Paragraph 5
  259. The Secretary of State
  260. 6Paragraph 6
  261. Schedule 8: Appeals
  262. Part 1: Notices served by the Environment Agency, the Natural Resources Body for Wales, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency or the Department of the Environment
  263. 1Paragraph 1
  264. 2Paragraph 2
  265. 3Paragraph 3
  266. 4Paragraph 4
  267. 5Paragraph 5
  268. 6Paragraph 6
  269. 7Paragraph 7
  270. Part 2: Notices served by the Health and Safety Executive, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland , the Office for Nuclear Regulation or local (health and safety) authorities
  271. 1Paragraph 1
  272. 2Paragraph 2
  273. 3Paragraph 3
  274. 4Paragraph 4
  275. 5Paragraph 5
  276. 6Paragraph 6
  277. 7Paragraph 7
  278. 8Paragraph 8
  279. 9Paragraph 9
  280. 10Paragraph 10
  281. Part 3: Notices served by local (consumer safety) authorities
  282. 1Paragraph 1
  283. 2Paragraph 2
  284. 3Paragraph 3
  285. 4Paragraph 4
  286. 5Paragraph 5
  287. 6Paragraph 6
  288. 7Paragraph 7
  289. Part 4: Notices served by the Secretary of State
  290. 1Paragraph 1
  291. 2Paragraph 2
  292. 3Paragraph 3
  293. 4Paragraph 4
  294. 5Paragraph 5
  295. 6Paragraph 6
  296. Schedule 9: Service of documents
  297. 1Paragraph 1
  298. 2Paragraph 2
  299. 3Paragraph 3
  300. 4Paragraph 4
  301. 5Paragraph 5
  302. 6Paragraph 6
  303. 7Paragraph 7
  304. 8Paragraph 8
  305. 9Paragraph 9
  306. Schedule 10: Revocations and amendments
  307. 1Revocations to Regulations that extend to the United Kingdom
  308. 2Revocations to Regulations that extend to Great Britain
  309. Part 3: Amendments to Regulations that extend to Great Britain
  310. 1The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 Repealed
  311. 2The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 Repealed
  312. 3The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 Repealed
  313. 4The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 Repealed
  314. 5The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
  315. 6The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
  316. 7The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
  317. 8The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
  318. 9The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
  319. 10The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
  320. 11The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006
  321. 4Revocations to Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
  322. Part 5: Amendments to Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
  323. 1The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 Repealed
  324. 2The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 Repealed
  325. 3The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 Repealed
  326. 4The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 Repealed
  327. 5The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
  328. 6The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
  329. 7The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  330. 8The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  331. 9The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  332. 10The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
  333. Explanatory note