Will UK REACH help or hinder the UK chemical industry?

Posted on 21 Jan 2021 by Jonny Williamson

A high-level policy conference set out how to safeguard the UK chemicals sector following the transition from the EU, minimising disruption and creating a regulatory system that provides short and long-term stability. Here’s what you need to know.

The arrival of a last minute Free Trade Agreement between the UK and the EU came as welcome relief to the UK chemical industry – the nation’s largest manufacturing exporter. With a potential annual cost to businesses of at least £1bn, it’s no surprise that the industry had consistently called for the threat of tariffs…

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