New Regulation to Ban Wet Wipes Containing Plastic to Come into Force in England in 2027
Nov-25-2025
On 18 November 2025, the UK government enacted the Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025 No. 1218). These regulations are designed to prohibit the supply or...
Read MoreHSE Opens Consultation on Draft Recommendation to Add Three Substances to UK REACH Authorisation List (Updated)
Apr-10-2026
Update (April 2026): Following the close of the consultation on 4 February 2026, the Health and Safety Executive has finalised its recommendation for inclusion of the three substances in Annex XIV...
Read MoreUK Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation to Ban 4-MBC and 16 CMR Substances in Cosmetics
Nov-06-2025
On 31 October, the United Kingdom notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new draft measure titled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026. Issued by the Department...
Read MoreUK Opens Consultation on Cosmetic Ingredients with Suspected Endocrine-Disrupting Properties
Nov-04-2025
The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has opened a consultation inviting scientific information on several cosmetic ingredients with suspected endocrine-disrupting properties. Scope of the ConsultationThe consultation covers the...
Read MoreUK Launches Consultation on Proposed Ban of BPA and Other Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials
Oct-22-2025
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened a public consultation on a proposal to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA), other bisphenols, and bisphenol derivatives in materials and articles...
Read MoreHSE Publishes Seventh Edition of the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List
Oct-03-2025
On 16 September 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released the seventh edition of the Great Britain (GB) Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) list. This latest update introduces new...
Read MoreUK Opens Consultation on Restricting PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Sep-30-2025
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a six-month public consultation on a proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams under UK REACH. The consultation...
Read MoreUK HSE Issues 2026 Export Notification Reminder for PIC-Listed Chemicals
Aug-14-2025
On 6 August 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued a bulletin reminding companies exporting chemicals listed under the GB Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation that they must submit...
Read MoreUK Tightens Rules on Benzophenone-3 in Cosmetic Products to Enhance Consumer Safety
On 8 May 2025, the United Kingdom formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new regulatory measure titled the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025. This step...
Read MoreUK Launches Consultation on Further Extensions to UK REACH Deadlines Amid Ongoing ATRm Development
Jul-14-2025
The UK Government has launched a public consultation on proposals to extend the transitional registration submission deadlines under UK REACH further. Published on 14 July 2025 by the Department for Environment,...
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