UK Updates Approach to the UK REACH Candidate List of SVHCs
Feb-26-2026
On 24 February 2026, the UK government published a new policy paper outlining its updated approach to the UK REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). This new...
Read MoreUK HSE Publishes Consultation Response on Chemicals Legislative Reform
Feb-19-2026
On 12 February 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its response to the 2025 consultation on proposed reforms to Great Britain’s chemicals legislation. The consultation, which ran from 23...
Read MoreUK Publishes PFAS Plan Setting Direction for Future Controls
Feb-05-2026
On 3 February 2026, the UK government published its first dedicated PFAS plan, setting out a cross-government framework for managing the risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) throughout their...
Read MoreUK Notifies WTO of Proposed Mandatory Classification and Labelling for 60 Hazardous Substances
Jan-27-2026
On 26 January 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposal to amend Great Britain’s mandatory classification and labelling (GB MCL) list...
Read MoreUK Amends Cosmetic Products Regulation to Restrict Additional Chemical Substances
Jan-23-2026
On 12 January 2026, the UK government made the Cosmetic Products Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/23). The regulations were laid...
Read MoreRestriction on Tattoo Inks and Permanent Make-Up Adopted under UK REACH
Jan-22-2026
On 30 December 2025, the UK government announced its decision to adopt a restriction under UK REACH on hazardous substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up. This measure will amend Annex...
Read MoreUK Government to Extend UK REACH Transitional Registration Deadlines (Updated)
Apr-01-2026
Update 24 March 2026: On 24 March 2026, the draft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 were laid before Parliament under the affirmative procedure. The draft Statutory Instrument will implement the...
Read MoreUK Outlines Major UK REACH Reforms and PFAS Measures in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025
Dec-09-2025
On 1 December 2025, the UK government published the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025, setting out a series of actions that will guide the country’s approach to chemicals regulation over the...
Read MoreUK Parliament Opens Inquiry into the Regulation and Safety of Hair and Beauty Products and Treatments
Dec-08-2025
On 5 December 2025, the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee of the UK Parliament launched an inquiry examining how consumers can be better protected from harmful hair and beauty products and...
Read MoreNew UK Restrictions on Mercury-Added Products Take Effect in December 2025
Dec-08-2025
On 2 December 2025, the UK Government published the Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025, introducing new restrictions on a wide range of mercury-added products. The regulation was made on 1...
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