New Regulation to Ban Wet Wipes Containing Plastic to Come into Force in England in 2027

On 18 November 2025, the UK government enacted the Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025 No. 1218). These regulations are designed to prohibit the supply or...

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HSE Opens Consultation on Draft Recommendation to Add Three Substances to UK REACH Authorisation List

On 4 November 2025, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a public consultation on its draft recommendation to include three substances in Annex 14 (the Authorisation List) of UK...

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UK Notifies WTO of Draft Regulation to Ban 4-MBC and 16 CMR Substances in Cosmetics

On 31 October, the United Kingdom notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new draft measure titled The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) Regulations 2026. Issued by the Department...

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UK Opens Consultation on Cosmetic Ingredients with Suspected Endocrine-Disrupting Properties

The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has opened a consultation inviting scientific information on several cosmetic ingredients with suspected endocrine-disrupting properties. Scope of the ConsultationThe consultation covers the...

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UK Launches Consultation on Proposed Ban of BPA and Other Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has opened a public consultation on a proposal to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA), other bisphenols, and bisphenol derivatives in materials and articles...

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HSE Publishes Seventh Edition of the GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List

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...

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UK Opens Consultation on Restricting PFAS in Firefighting Foams

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...

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UK HSE Issues 2026 Export Notification Reminder for PIC-Listed Chemicals

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...

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UK 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...

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UK Launches Consultation on Further Extensions to UK REACH Deadlines Amid Ongoing ATRm Development

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,...

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