UK Government Publishes Response to Consultation on Amendments to POPs Regulation
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the UK Government's official response to the consultation on potential amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation. The consultation...
Read MoreHSE Launches Public Consultation on Copper Substances
On 15 April 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a call for comments and relevant information on a number of copper substances. The reason for the consultation is that...
Read MoreUK SAG-CS Publishes Final Opinion on Methyl Salicylate: Setting Safe Limits in Cosmetics
The UK Scientific Advisory Group on the Chemical Safety of Non-Food and Non-Medicinal Consumer Products (SAG-CS) published its final opinion on methyl salicylate in cosmetics on 8 March 2024. The opinion...
Read MoreUK Notifies WTO of Amendments to Cosmetic Regulation
On 10 April 2024, the UK Department for Business and Trade formally notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to amend the GB Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009),...
Read MoreCall for Evidence: UK Authorities Seek Information on PFAS in Firefighting Foams
Update: The deadline on this consultation has been extended until 24 June 2024. On 4 April 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced its initiative to seek information and...
Read MoreUK: Three popular fungicides are on the way out
Jan-12-2024
Indoxacarb, famoxadone, and mancozeb are three frequently used fungicides that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says facing potential withdrawal from the UK market. After reviewing these active ingredients, the HSE...
Read More25 new substances added to Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling List
On 12 March 2024, the UKs Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced that 25 chemical substances have been added to the Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling List (GB MCL). These...
Read MoreDEFRA publishes delayed UK REACH Work Programme for 2023/24
On 15 February 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published the UK REACH Work Programme which describes the operational work planned for the 2023/2024 financial year....
Read MoreReminder for 'Comply with UK-REACH' Users to Log in to Maintain Access
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging all 'Comply with UK-REACH' users to log in to their Government Gateway accounts immediately. The 'Comply with UK-REACH IT' service, which has...
Read MoreUK Withdraws Approval for Famoxadone: Impact on Plant Protection Products
On 15 February 2024, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its decision to withdraw the approval for the active substance...
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