UK HSE Publishes 2024 UK REACH Dossier and Substances Evaluation Reports

On 25 February 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published two reports detailing its 2024 evaluation activities under UK REACH, covering dossier evaluation and substance evaluation. This annual report,...

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HSE Updates the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List

On 15 February 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published the 6th edition of the Great Britain (GB) Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) list. This update includes new and...

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United Kingdom - Key Regulatory Insights 2024

The UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (UK-REACH) serves as the legal framework for regulating chemicals in Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) following the UK’s withdrawal from the...

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UK to Introduce New Restrictions on Methyl Salicylate in Cosmetics

On 16 January 2025, the UK notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its draft Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025. The regulation, which is expected to be adopted...

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England to Ban Bee-Killing Neonicotinoids: Major Step to Protect Pollinators

The UK Government has announced plans to end the use of harmful neonicotinoid pesticides in England, a major step towards fulfilling an election commitment to protect bees and other pollinators. The...

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UK Government Seeks Input on Proposed Persistent Organic Pollutants

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has issued a call for information on two types of chemical substances proposed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) under the United...

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DEFRA's New Recommendations for the Implementation of NAMs in UK Chemical Regulations

The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently published a report setting out a new set of recommendations for the integration of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) into...

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Upcoming Deadlines for Biocide Dossier Submissions and Renewals Announced by HSE

On 22 October 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published an update on biocide regulation in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), including important deadlines for dossier submissions and renewals...

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UK Extends Restrictions on Chemicals in Cosmetics: 13 New CMRs Added

The UK has made an amendment to its Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which it notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in an addendum on...

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UK: Time to Notify the HSE of PIC Chemicals for 2025

On 16 August 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a bulletin on the export of hazardous chemicals under the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. Companies are now invited...

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