Retained Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of retained EU law as defined in the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018

ARCHIVED: This archived tracker contains a summary of changes to provisions in the former UK Prospectus Regulation (now revoked). Tracker overview This tracker summarises legislative and regulatory developments in relation to the revoked UK Prospectus Regulation (Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2017/1129), including links to relevant background documents and amending and implementing legislation. The UK Prospectus Regulation has now been revoked. The UK regime for the public offer of securities and admissions of securities to trading on a regulated market is contained in the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024, SI 2024/105, (POATRs) and the FCA’s Prospectus Rules: Admission to Trading on a Regulated Market sourcebook. For full details see Practice Notes: UK prospectus regime reform and The public offers and admissions to trading regime (POATRs)—fundamentals. The tracker includes developments in relation to some guidance issued by the EU and, in particular, the European Securities & Markets Authority (ESMA) as the FCA will still have regard to EU non-legislative material where relevant and has advised market participants to also continue doing so. For a summary of

MLex: The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the regulatory arm of the Bank of England, is internally debating whether to shift from its tech-agnostic approach, due to the increasing use of artificial intelligence in financial services. UK regulators have so far maintained tech-neutral rules applicable to various technologies.

Title Assimilated Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (UK REACH) Entry into Force 1 January 2021 Deadline for Transposition N/A Amending Documents TBC Amendments to the Annexes TBC Subject Environment; chemical products What is UK REACH? 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden for so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing

Introduction to UK REACH 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden for so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing chemicals and goods containing them (ie industry). In addition, REACH aims to: • ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment • allow the free movement of substances on the EU market • enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the EU chemicals industry, and • promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the hazardous properties of substances such as quantitative structure-activity relationships At 11

Introduction to UK REACH 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden for so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing chemicals and goods containing them (ie industry). In addition, REACH aims to: • ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment • allow the free movement of substances on the EU market • enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the EU chemicals industry, and • promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the hazardous properties of substances such as quantitative

Introduction to UK REACH 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden for so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing chemicals and goods containing them (ie industry). In addition, REACH aims to: • ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment • allow the free movement of substances on the EU market • enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the EU chemicals industry, and • promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the hazardous properties of substances such as quantitative structure-activity relationships At

Introduction to UK REACH 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden for so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing chemicals or goods containing them (ie industry). In addition, REACH aims to: • ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment • allow the free movement of substances on the EU market • enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the EU chemicals industry, and • promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the hazardous properties of substances such as quantitative

Introduction to UK REACH 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden for so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing chemicals and goods containing them (ie industry). In addition, REACH aims to: • ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment • allow the free movement of substances on the EU market • enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the EU chemicals industry, and • promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the hazardous properties of substances such

Introduction to UK REACH 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden of so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing chemicals and goods containing them (ie industry). In addition, REACH aims to: • ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment • allow the free movement of substances on the EU market • enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the EU chemicals industry, and • promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the hazardous properties of substances such as quantitative structure-activity

Introduction to UK REACH 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden for so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing chemicals and goods containing them (ie industry). In addition, REACH aims to: • ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment • allow the free movement of substances on the EU market • enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the EU chemicals industry, and • promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the hazardous properties of substances such as quantitative structure-activity relationships At

Introduction to UK REACH 'REACH' is an abbreviated term for Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH Regulation). Prior to the introduction of REACH, there had been concern that the risks presented by chemicals being used and marketed in the EU were not being adequately managed or investigated and that the burden for so doing rested entirely on public authorities. REACH intended to address these concerns by shifting the burden of responsibility for demonstrating understanding and appropriately managing the risks associated with chemicals to those manufacturing and/or importing chemicals and goods containing them (ie industry). In addition, REACH aims to: • ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment • allow the free movement of substances on the EU market • enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the EU chemicals industry, and • promote the use of alternative methods for the assessment of the hazardous properties of substances