UK Tightens Rules on Benzophenone-3 in Cosmetic Products to Enhance Consumer Safety

Jul-24-2025

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...

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

Jul-14-2025

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,...

Read More
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 More
UK 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 More
UK Introduces Interim Approach to PMT/vPvM Concept for Managing PFAS under UK REACH

Jun-12-2025

PFAS Persistent Mobile and Toxic PMT Chemical Risk Management

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 More
UK Releases 2022 Report on Pesticide Controls: Key Non-Compliance Trends and Residue Issues Identified

May-27-2025

Plant Protection Products (PPP) Maximum Residue Limits MRLs

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 More
Great Britain Proposes New Entries for the GB MCL List: Classification and Labelling of 30 Hazardous Chemicals

Apr-24-2025

Hazardous chemicals Health and Safety Executive HSE

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 More
UK Parliament Launches Inquiry into PFAS Chemicals and Regulatory Oversight

Apr-10-2025

PFAS UK PFAS Inquiry Environmental Audit Committee PFAS Regulation UK PFAS in Consumer Products Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

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 More
UK Launches Consultations on RoHS Exemptions for Lead in Engine Control Units and Mercury in Discharge Lamps

Apr-07-2025

Product restrictions / prohibitions UK RoHS DEFRA Consultation Lead Solder Exemption Mercury Lamps Exemption Electrical and Electronic Equipment EEE Exemption Application

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 More
UK Brings Methyl Salicylate Restrictions into Force for Cosmetic Products

Apr-04-2025

Restricted substances Methyl Salicylate Restrictions UK Annex 3 Amendments Cosmetics UK Cosmetic Products Regulations 2025 Transitional Provisions Child Safety in Cosmetics

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 More
Sectors
Downloadable Content