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Scottish Environmental Protection Agency – Draft Environmental Strategy consultation

We would like to draw members' attention to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency consultation on the Draft Environmental Strategy. This strategy will impact both businesses based in Scotland, but also members placing goods on the Scottish market. The consultation closes 29th September 2025. Please remember that Environmental issues are devolved to the four nations of the United Kingdom. If you…

Ben KempSeptember 1, 2025

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SEPA Update: Business – August 2025

Get ready for changes to Scottish environmental authorisations From 1st November 2025, the regulation of waste management, water and industrial activities will move under the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (EASR). To support this transition, we’ve launched a brand-new Authorisations and Compliance section on our website. Each activity that will be authorised under EASR now has it's own page, making it easier…

Ben KempAugust 28, 2025

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates (WC 25 Aug)

Using UK greenhouse gas inventory data in UK ETS monitoring and reporting: the country-specific factor list Page summary: The Monitoring and Reporting Regulation, as modified by the UK ETS Order, allows nationally reported data to be used by operators as default factors in specific circumstances. Change made: Added Carbon emission factors and calorific values from the UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory,…

Ben KempAugust 28, 2025

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NHSE to run April 2027 Scope 3 Reporting and Target Setting supplier sessions

Ahead of the close of the Detailed Market Sounding - Supplier Roadmap April 2027 Scope 3 Reporting and Target Setting Supplier Requirements survey on 19th September 2025, NHSE are holding two identical webinars to support members with their application. This will give members the opportunity to ask clarifying questions and for the NHSE team to explain their policy positions in…

Ben KempAugust 26, 2025

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Updates (WC 18 August)

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, 11 August 2025 Energy audits and reporting research, including the Energy Savings…

Ben KempAugust 21, 2025

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Consultation on a testing proposal under Article 40(2) of UK REACH

Consultation on a testing proposal under Article 40(2) of UK REACH Deadline: 20 September 2025 HSE has received a testing proposal to undertake testing in vertebrates to consider and evaluate. Article 40(2) of the UK REACH Regulation requires HSE to invite third parties to submit scientifically valid information and studies that are relevant to proposed vertebrate tests. These submissions will be considered…

Ben KempAugust 14, 2025

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Regulations: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Regulations: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Page summary: Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors (including retailers). Change made: Updated the extent of obligation to include operators of online marketplaces (OMPs) who place EEE on the UK market from non-UK based suppliers. Updated the type of business who can join the DTS to include solely online retailers and exclude vape…

Ben KempAugust 14, 2025

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Revisions to the Separate Collection of Waste Materials for Recycling: A Code of Practice for Wales

You feedback on proposed amendments are required here before 22 October 2025.

Ben KempAugust 6, 2025

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ECHA public consultations call for comments

Dear members, please see below HSE update on ECHA consultation. This is relevant if your devices use these substances, any action taken at the EU level will directly impact Northern Ireland, and HSE are monitoring the EU response going forward. ECHA public consultations: call for comments The Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) process includes the consideration of…

Ben KempAugust 4, 2025

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UK REACH publishes Agency reports

HSE publishes the latest UK REACH Report and Work Programme The UK REACH Regulation requires HSE, supported by the Environment Agency, to provide annual reports and work programmes on its activities. HSE has published the: UK REACH Report, which outlines relevant activities covering the 2024 to 2025 Work Programme period UK REACH Work Programme, which describes operational work for 2025…

Ben KempAugust 4, 2025