98 substances added to Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling List

The UK Minister for Social Mobility, Youth and Progress (MfSMYP) has, taken a key decision on the classification and labelling of 98 chemical substances in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)....

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UK releases guidance for management of CMR substances in cosmetic products

The UK government published the Guidance on the Management of CMR substances under the UK Cosmetics Regulation, on 5 October 2023. The regulation was published under the guidance of the Office...

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UK HSE Recommends Restrictions on Lead Ammunition after Risk Assessment

On 11 October 2023, the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in collaboration with the Environment Agency published its risk assessment analysis of the risks to humans and the environment from...

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HSE opposes mandatory classification of three lithium salts

In August 2023, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommended not to propose mandatory classification and labelling (MCL) for lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, and lithium hydroxide at this time. This...

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Great Britain: New guidance on the requirements for residue data from 1 January 2024

On 5 September 2023, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced the publication of new guidance on how to meet aspects of the residue data requirements. The new guidance will...

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HSE notifies the WTO of mandatory classification and labelling of 26 hazardous chemicals

On 24 August 2023, the United Kingdom’s Health and Security Executive (HSE) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the amendment of the Great Britain mandatory classification and labelling list (the...

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UK government launches a call for data on nanomaterials in cosmetics

On 14 August 2023, the UK’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published a call for submission of any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of nanomaterials used in...

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Call open for Information on Endocrine Disrupting Cosmetic Ingredients in the UK

On August 14, 2023, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) of the United Kingdom issued a notification to submit any scientific information relevant to the safety assessment of cosmetic...

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Time to notify the HSE of exports of PIC chemicals for 2024

On 9 August 2023, the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued an e-bulletin inviting companies to notify the HSE of exports of chemicals in the Great Britain Prior Informed Consent...

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Biocidal active substances to be phased out in Great Britain

On 18 August 2023 the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) the United Kingdom (UK) issued an ebulletin listing 15 active substance that must be phased out from biocidal products on the...

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