UK 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...
Read MoreUK Parliament Launches Inquiry into PFAS Chemicals and Regulatory Oversight
Apr-10-2025
On 10 April 2025, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) of the UK Parliament launched a new inquiry to investigate the environmental and health risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),...
Read MoreUK Launches Consultations on RoHS Exemptions for Lead in Engine Control Units and Mercury in Discharge Lamps
Apr-07-2025
On 10 March 2025, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) launched two public consultations on proposed exemptions under the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances...
Read MoreUK Brings Methyl Salicylate Restrictions into Force for Cosmetic Products
Apr-04-2025
The UK has introduced the Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025 No. 413), which will come into force on 30 September 2025. This regulation amends Annex 3...
Read MoreUK Circular Economy Strategy to Prioritise Chemicals and Plastics Sector
Apr-01-2025
UK Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced a national shift toward a circular economy, placing chemicals and plastics at the heart of the government’s strategy to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency,...
Read MoreHSE Releases UK REACH Annual Report and 2024–2025 Work Programme
Mar-27-2025
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual UK REACH Article 83 Report (2023–2024) and Work Programme for 2024–2025, highlighting ongoing regulatory work and outlining upcoming priorities under...
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