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CLP: ECHA public consultations

Dear Members, HSE have highlighted the following EU consultations. If your products contain these substances, please let me know at regulatory@bvida.org.uk ECHA public consultations Call for comments The Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) process includes the consideration of information gathered from public consultations, conducted by HSE or international bodies such as the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). ECHA…

Ben KempMarch 13, 2026

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ECHA Weekly: Looking ahead to 2026: A stronger, future‑ready ECHA

Looking ahead to 2026: A stronger, future‑ready ECHA Read our new LinkedIn article, where our Executive Director, Dr Sharon McGuinness, shares her thoughts on how ECHA's new organisation helps the Agency deliver on its broader mandate as the European chemical safety framework continues to evolve. REACH SEAC agrees its draft opinion on PFAS restriction proposal Our Committee for Socio-Economic…

Ben KempMarch 13, 2026

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Government negotiations with the EU on pesticides and biocides regulations

Dear members, please see the below consultation. DEFRA and HM Government are currently renegotiating the Sanitary and Phytosanitary border requirements impacting imports and exports between the UK and the EU, and this also impacts shipments between GB and Northern Ireland. This impacts the sector as it effects shipments that contain Animal By-products and may also impact the UK Biocidal products…

Ben KempMarch 13, 2026

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ECHA Weekly: Highlights from February BPC meeting

Highlights from February BPC meeting In its February meeting, our Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted six opinions on active substances and two on Union authorisations. The committee supported, for example, the approval of ethanol for use in hand and general disinfectants. Listen also to our Safer Chemicals Podcast with the BPC Chair Joost van Galen to learn what lead…

Ben KempMarch 9, 2026

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CLP: ECHA public consultation

Call for comments The Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) process includes the consideration of information gathered from public consultations, conducted by HSE or international bodies such as the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). ECHA has announced public consultations on the following proposals for harmonised classification and labelling (CLH): Deadline: 27 March 2026 Mono- and di-ortho-phthalate esters with at least…

Ben KempMarch 9, 2026

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UK REACH: Information on evaluation activity in 2025 (Article 54 reporting)

Dear Members, relevant if you have to register substances under UK REACH. Information on evaluation activity in 2025 (Article 54 reporting) HSE has an obligation to report annually on the activity undertaken to evaluate registration dossiers and substances. This is described in Article 54 of UK REACH. The Article 54 report for 2025 can be found on HSE’s website. The…

Ben KempMarch 5, 2026

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California Sets August 2026 Deadline for First Corporate Climate Reports

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Ben KempMarch 5, 2026

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Evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation: last days to contribute to the Call for Evidence and public consultation

Evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation: last days to contribute to the Call for Evidence and public consultation You may still provide your feedback, until 5 March 2025 (midnight Brussels time), to the Call for Evidence and public consultation published by the Commission in the context of the evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (the BPR). The…

Ben KempMarch 5, 2026

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Digital Waste Tracking Update: Corrected Timelines and First Developer Engagement Highlights

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Ben KempMarch 5, 2026

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UK REACH: Information on evaluation activity in 2025 (Article 54 reporting)

Information on evaluation activity in 2025 (Article 54 reporting) HSE has an obligation to report annually on the activity undertaken to evaluate registration dossiers and substances. This is described in Article 54 of UK REACH. The Article 54 report for 2025 can be found on HSE’s website. The report directs registrants to the consolidated Recommendations to registrants which aim to…

Ben KempMarch 5, 2026