The UK Government has released “PFAS Plan: Building a Safer Future Together”, outlining its approach to managing PFAS (“forever chemicals”) across public health, the environment and industry....
The latest set of Great Britain (GB) Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) technical reports has been published by the HSE. This release evaluates 291 substances, with each...
The Environment Agency has published its Exploration of potential GB-specific modifications to the EUSES model for UK REACH. While technical in nature, the implications are clear and significant....
Attention all companies affected by UK REACH registration! Subject to the consent of Scottish and Welsh Ministers, the UK Government announced today its intention to extend the...
The UK Government’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) reinforces the central role of UK REACH in delivering stronger environmental and public-health protection, while also setting out clearer expectations for how...
Are you a new UK importer? This is for you! If you did not have an existing supply before January 2021, you cannot rely on a DUIN....
Unsure if your supply qualifies for a UK REACH DUIN? Let’s clear it up! Many businesses affected by UK REACH registration requirements are still unsure what existing supply...
In this issue, we highlight key chemical and product regulatory developments in Ukraine, India, Türkiye, South Korea and the UK. These regions have introduced REACH-like frameworks and...
The UK Government is currently consulting stakeholders on proposals to extend the transitional registration submission deadlines under UK REACH. These deadlines—originally set for October 2026, 2028, and...
On the first day of CHEMUK 2025, an insightful panel session on “UK REACH: How to Survive in ’25” took place, outlining the latest developments and providing...
In this newsletter, we focus on a critical topic for the chemical industry: UK REACH registration. Many businesses are awaiting government updates to move forward with compliance,...
On 10 March 2025, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published a new Statutory Instrument (SI) detailing updated fees for submitting registrations and authorisations...
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