As we are now less than two months away from the 29th March, it is important for companies to be aware of the latest regulatory changes in the key aerospace issues of chemicals and aviation safety.
Further Government guidance published on REACH
The guidance sets out how to comply with the EU’s REACH chemical regulations when you’re using, making, selling or importing chemicals in the EU, and how to prepare for Brexit. The UK will be bringing the REACH regulation into UK law, as UK REACH, and companies will have to remain compliant under the new UK circumstances. More information can be found on the Health & Safety Executive website below:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/brexit/reach.htm
Companies in the chemical supply chain with the EU will also have to be registered with EU REACH, either through registering through a subsidiary in the EU (where applicable), or nominating an Only Representative in the EU. Details on this can be found on the ECHA website:
https://echa.europa.eu/uk-withdrawal-from-the-eu
Third country aerospace approvals to EASA
Members are reminded that EASA has opened third country aerospace safety approvals for UK companies, in order to ensure continuity in the event of a No Deal Brexit. Third country approval will be necessary for products placed on the market after 29 March, so all ADS members are encouraged to apply if appropriate.
https://www.easa.europa.eu/brexit
Brexit preparations by the CAA
The CAA also has opened a process for aerospace design organisation approvals, which can be found on their Brexit microsite, along with the latest information from the UK side. Their Brexit microsite continues to be updated in response to decisions by the EU, discussions with industry and clarifications of earlier advice.
https://info.caa.co.uk/euexit/
EU preparedness measures
The European Commission has put forward a proposal for an aviation safety regulation to provide a degree of certainty in the event of No Deal. This proposal is in the process of going through both the European Parliament and Council, and we will provide more updates when this regulation is passed. In the meantime, both EASA and the CAA are studying how the proposals will work in practice.
Summary
With the Prime Minister’s deal voted down in the House of Commons on the 15th by a majority of 230, we cannot be sure whether a Withdrawal Agreement will be passed, and therefore No Deal is the only potential outcome we know we can prepare for. Any further questions, please contact Nicholas Altham, ADS Aerospace Policy Adviser: Nicholas.altham@adsgroup.org.uk.
