How will Brexit effect the UK’s chemical supply? Lords to report

The UK’s current arrangements for chemical regulation are rooted in a cross-EU system known as REACH, which ensures chemicals on the market are safe to use. In its report, the Committee have highlighted the consequences leaving this system could have for an industry worth £12.7 billion to the UK economy.

The Committee also identify steps the Government must take to ensure chemicals are regulated safely after Brexit, and in a way that allows chemical trade between the UK and EU to continue.