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<p>When identifying UK priorities for action under UK REACH, we will look at evidence
from the European Chemicals Agency, along with other countries. If the EU is taking
action on a substance, this does not mean that there has been a clear demonstration
of risk within Great Britain. Where a risk has been identified within Great Britain,
we might decide to address the issue in other ways, such as initiating actions under
the occupational health and safety regulations or the classification, labelling and
packaging regulations. The first two UK REACH Work Programmes have set out work in
similar areas to the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Under UK REACH, all chemical substances that
are manufactured in, or imported into, Great Britain in quantities of over 1 tonne
a year must be notified and registered with the Health and Safety Executive. In addition,
manufacturers, importers and downstream users have the ongoing duty to identify appropriate
risk management measures, pass them down the supply chain, and apply them when they
use a substance.</p>
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