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CLOSED – Fourth health and climate adaptation report: call for evidence, summer 2024

Fourth health and climate adaptation report: call for evidence, summer 2024 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England have been commissioned by Defra to jointly provide the government with a Fourth Health and Climate Adaptation Report. This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 27 September 2024

Ben KempAugust 20, 2024

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Update on producer fees for Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (EPR)

This article applies to all four administrations of the UK.  To prepare businesses for the implementation of the packaging EPR scheme, the four UK administrations have today published the first in a series of illustrative base fees. You can access the illustrative base fees on gov.uk. We ask that businesses read through the full information published on gov.uk. Join the…

Ben KempAugust 20, 2024

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PFAS litigation is on the rise in Europe. Could it match US levels?

Why has PFAS litigation been slower to develop in the EU than the US? What is now driving its increase, and how can the risks be mitigated? Litigation in the US is intensifying, while in Europe it has lagged significantly behind. Yet there have been several notable cases, including actions against 3M in Belgium, Chemours in the Netherlands and Arkema…

Ben KempAugust 14, 2024

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Ukraine Government Approves Ukraine REACH

On the 23rd of July, the Ukrainian government has approved the technical regulation for the safety of chemical products (Ukraine REACH), marking a significant step towards establishing a national chemical management system in line with European standards. This regulation adopts the European REACH Regulation standards, advancing Ukraine’s alignment with European Union practices. Ukraine REACH will come into force on January…

Ben KempAugust 14, 2024

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Your EU regulatory roadmap for 2024 and beyond

Chemical Watch's Key Regulatory Updates Europe conference will be taking place in Brussels, Belgium (and streaming virtually) on 14-15 October. This conference will provide a dynamic meeting place to assess and debate the latest developments under REACH, CLP and the EU chemicals strategy for sustainability (CSS). It will also give you the chance to take part in key discussions with our…

Ben KempAugust 14, 2024

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Animal and Plant Health Agency Updates (WC 12 Aug)

Animal by-product operating plants: approved premises Page summary: Details of approved and registered animal by-product (ABP) operating plants in Great Britain and the Channel Islands. Change made: Added the latest list of approved animal by-product plants in Great Britain. Time updated: 11:58am, 6 August 2024 Find a professional to certify export health certificates Page summary: A list of organisations in…

Ben KempAugust 14, 2024

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UK POPs Regulation

POPs regulation is linked to the UK being signed up to the Stockholm Convention. The current regulation was aligned with the EU POPs regulation, However post BREXIT the implementation is now at the UK level and any exemptions or transition times have to be lobbied for here in the UK. A major difference to REACH restriction is that under REACH…

Ben KempAugust 14, 2024

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Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024

An Act of the Scottish Parliament to require the Scottish Ministers to prepare and publish a circular economy strategy; to make provision about circular economy targets; to make provision about the reduction, recycling and management of waste; and for connected purposes. You can read it here.

Ben KempAugust 14, 2024

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IASB publishes proposed guidance to help companies report climate risk

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the accounting standards-setting body of the IFRS Foundation, announced today the publication of a consultation document, with a series of new proposed illustrative examples aimed at enabling companies to provide investors with better information about climate-related risks and other uncertainties. Find out more here.

Ben KempAugust 14, 2024

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Biocides: EU active substance open invitation deadline and active substance expiry dates postponed

The EU deadline to submit a notification to keep substances in the EU review program (Including for Northern Ireland) for Pyrithione zinc (zinc pyrithione) (CAS 236-671-3 EC 13463-41-7) in product types 2 and 10 21 December 2024

Ben KempAugust 14, 2024