HSE 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,...
Read MoreUK Adopts Restriction on Lead in Ammunition Under UK REACH
Jul-11-2025
On 10 July 2025, the UK government published its final decision to restrict the use and placing on the market of lead in ammunition under UK REACH. Adopted by the Department...
Read MoreUK Launches Public Consultation on Reforms to BPR, CLP and PIC Rules
Jul-09-2025
The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched an eight-week public consultation on proposed legislative reforms for chemicals regulation in Great Britain. The consultation, which runs until 18 August 2025,...
Read MoreUK Introduces Interim Approach to PMT/vPvM Concept for Managing PFAS under UK REACH
Jun-12-2025
On 4 June 2025, the UK Government published an interim position statement detailing how the concepts of persistent, mobile and toxic (PMT), and very persistent and very mobile (vPvM) substances will...
Read MoreUK Releases 2022 Report on Pesticide Controls: Key Non-Compliance Trends and Residue Issues Identified
May-27-2025
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its 2022 report on the official monitoring of plant protection products (PPPs), revealing significant compliance issues in the food and agriculture sectors....
Read MoreGreat Britain Proposes New Entries for the GB MCL List: Classification and Labelling of 30 Hazardous Chemicals
Apr-24-2025
The United Kingdom has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft regulation proposing the addition of 30 substances to the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) List. This...
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