HSE Updates the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List
Feb-21-2025
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...
Read MoreUnited Kingdom - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Feb-14-2025
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...
Read MoreUK to Introduce New Restrictions on Methyl Salicylate in Cosmetics
Jan-23-2025
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...
Read MoreEngland to Ban Bee-Killing Neonicotinoids: Major Step to Protect Pollinators
Jan-16-2025
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...
Read MoreUK 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...
Read MoreDEFRA'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...
Read MoreUpcoming 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...
Read MoreHSE seeks feedback from users of chemicals regulated under Product Type 22
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the UK's regulatory body for biocidal goods under the GB Biocidal Product Regulation (GB BPR), is conducting a public survey to gather data on the...
Read MoreUK Extends Restrictions on Chemicals in Cosmetics: 13 New CMRs Added
Oct-08-2024
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...
Read MoreUK: 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...
Read More