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Chemicals regulation: government amends UK REACH regulations

Industry’s concern over proposed UK REACH transitional provisions has forced government to amend regulations ahead of ‘exit day’
10 April 2019

UK-REACH and the new appeal system after Brexit

In a guest editorial for Chemical Watch, we examine the process for challenging chemical regulatory decisions in the UK in a no deal exit
01 April 2019

Chemicals regulation after Brexit: The blueprints for the BPR, CLP and PIC regimes

Draft regulations have been laid before Parliament to ensure that regimes governing biocidal products, hazardous chemicals and chemical classification can continue to operate after Brexit.
31 January 2019

REACH enforcement in 2019: Is your business prepared?

If your company manufactures products or imports substances into the EU, REACH compliance will no doubt be part of your 2019 strategy. If not, it should be.
30 January 2019

Chemicals regulation: government reveals blueprint for UK REACH

Most plausible Brexit roads end up with a separate UK REACH for the regulation of chemicals on the UK market. Planning should start now.

14 January 2019

Electronics and product compliance: the perils of complex supply chains

Our product stewardship team advised a global electronics business on the UK product compliance regime and interaction with the new UK regulator, the Office of Product Safety and Standards.

20 December 2018

UK-EU Political Declaration: can the UK stay in the European Chemicals Agency?

The draft UK-EU Political Declaration leaves open the door for discussion on the UK’s participation in the European Chemicals Agency.
23 November 2018

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Burges Salmon wins European Chemicals Agency appeal

Burges Salmon has successfully challenged a decision of the European Chemicals Agency, saving a chemical consortium hundreds of thousands of Euros.
16 July 2018

Brexit, chemicals and REACH: five issues to consider now

The chemical and manufacturing industries are still waiting for clear post-Brexit plans for UK chemicals regulation, with exit from REACH a particular concern
09 May 2018

The environmental impact of Christmas: chemicals in toys and plastics in the environment

We take a look at how environmental and product stewardship law is addressing the concerns over the environmental impact of Christmas.
21 December 2017

Parliament demands urgent clarity on UK chemicals regulation post-Brexit

An inquiry by Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee concludes that the government must develop a post-Brexit plan for UK chemicals regulation without delay.
04 May 2017

Influencing UK chemicals regulation after Brexit

Businesses dealing with chemicals and products should get involved in the Environmental Audit Committee's inquiry.
12 January 2017
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