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Check what upcoming water regulation changes mean for you Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Check what upcoming water regulation changes mean for you

The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency Update is covering changes to water regulations and can be read here.

Ben KempFebruary 27, 2026

Biocides: Active substance renewal submission and open invitation deadlines, and expiry dates Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Biocides: Active substance renewal submission and open invitation deadlines, and expiry dates

Upcoming GB active substance renewal submission deadline Apply for active substance renewal by the deadline to keep products on the GB market. Under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR), active substance approvals will expire unless a renewal application is submitted to HSE at least 550 days before their expiry date. The 550-day deadline is coming up for the following…

Ben KempFebruary 27, 2026

DEFRA Updates: WC 23rd February Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

DEFRA Updates: WC 23rd February

Businesses approved to export to the EU Page summary: Check if your business in Great Britain or one of the Crown Dependencies is approved to export to the EU and find out what your TRACES number is. Change made: Updated the lists of businesses approved to export to the EU. Time updated: 12:02pm, 16 February 2026 Packaging data: what to…

Ben KempFebruary 26, 2026

DESNZ Updates: WC 23rd Feb Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter UK Government Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

DESNZ Updates: WC 23rd Feb

UK ETS: Waste quarterly data report template Page summary: Template for use by waste operators to submit waste quarterly data reports to their regulator during the voluntary monitoring, reporting and verification period. Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:11am, 19 February 2026 UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS): technical guidance and tools Page summary: Technical guidance, emission factors, and reporting…

Ben KempFebruary 26, 2026

March Joint Engagement Forum Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

March Joint Engagement Forum

This article applies to all four administrations We are excited to welcome you to the next Circular Economy Joint Stakeholder Forum, to be held on Tuesday 3 March, 14:30–16:00 via Microsoft Teams Live. This is a valuable opportunity to get updates from Defra’s Circular Economy Directorate and ask questions. As mentioned in our previous newsletter, we have changed the Microsoft Teams settings so more…

Ben KempFebruary 26, 2026

UK Border Target Operating Model research Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

UK Border Target Operating Model research

Please see this request from DEFRA regarding experience with the UK Border Target Operating Model. This is relevant to organisations importing or exporting goods including between GB and Northern Ireland. The UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is gathering evidence on how the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is operating in practice. We want to understand stakeholders’…

Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026

Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance dossier submission and open invitation deadlines Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Biocides: Upcoming EU active substance dossier submission and open invitation deadlines

Upcoming EU active substance open invitation deadlines Submit a notification by the relevant deadline to keep active substances in the EU Review Programme. The ECHA has published open invitations to provide an opportunity for a person, company or task force/consortium to notify an intention to take up or take over the role of participant in the EU Review Programme for…

Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026

Consultation response: HSE chemicals legislative reform proposals Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Consultation response: HSE chemicals legislative reform proposals

Dear Members, please see below the Government response to the recent consultation from HSE on changes to GB Biocides, GB MCL and UK PIC legislation. Consultation response: HSE chemicals legislative reform proposals HSE has published its response to its consultation on proposed reforms to chemicals legislation in Great Britain (GB). The public consultation took place between 23 June 2025 and…

Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026

UK REACH: Consultation on extending submission deadlines for transitional registrations Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

UK REACH: Consultation on extending submission deadlines for transitional registrations

Dear Members, please see below the Government's response to the UK REACH Consultation on increasing the transition timelines for companies producing or importing substances above the 1000 tpa, 100 tpa, and 10 tpa thresholds to submit UK REACH registration dossiers. UK REACH - Consultation on extending submission deadlines for transitional registrations A summary of consultation responses and the government response…

Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026

Taking part in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Taking part in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets

Taking part in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme markets Page summary: This guidance explains the operation of the UK ETS markets and how to take part in auctions and in trading on the secondary market. Change made: Cost Containment Mechanism figures updated for latest month. Time updated: 5:15pm, 10 February 2026

Ben KempFebruary 19, 2026