Defra grants 12-year review periods for ADCR applications in UK
On 19 January 2026, Defra made three decisions on new applications for authorisation submitted by ADCR in July 2024. These three decisions are the first Defra decisions on the UK tranche 2 applications from ADCR. The decisions have been sent to the applicants, and are expected to be published by the UK Government in the near future (Authorisation decisions: UK REACH - GOV.UK). Once the public links are available, ADCR will provide additional updates.
The final four Defra decisions on submitted ADCR Review Reports in the UK are expected no later than March 2026.
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On 17 June 2026 ECHA launched the public 60-day consultation of the draft SEAC 'Opinion on an Annex XV dossier proposing restrictions on Certain chromium(VI) oxides, oxyacids and salts'. The consultation will close on 17 August. SEAC adopted its draft opinion on 11 June. The final opinion of RAC is also published. All documents, including background documents and an information note are found on the ECHA restriction consultation page . ADCR is currently assessing the draft SEAC opinion, and plan to submit comments by the 17 August deadline.