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Multi-State Coalition Warns Companies Against Participating in Sustainable Packaging Initiatives Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive Industry newsletters Environmental Newsletter Industry Newsletters Environmental Newsletter Archive

Multi-State Coalition Warns Companies Against Participating in Sustainable Packaging Initiatives

Multi-State Coalition Warns Companies Against Participating in Sustainable Packaging Initiatives Mark Segal February 19, 2026 A group of 10 U.S. State Attorneys General*, led by Florida AG James Uthmeier, announced that they have sent letters to nearly 80 companies, warning them of potential legal actions over their participation in environmental groups advocating for plastic reduction and sustainable packaging. The announcement follows…

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

ECB Warns Simplified EU Sustainability Reporting Standards “Significantly Reduce Transparency for Investors” Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive Industry newsletters Environmental Newsletter Industry Newsletters Environmental Newsletter Archive

ECB Warns Simplified EU Sustainability Reporting Standards “Significantly Reduce Transparency for Investors”

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Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026

For Review by 25 February: Weekly ECHA Substance Evaluations Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive MedTech Europe Updates Environmental Newsletter MedTech Europe Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

For Review by 25 February: Weekly ECHA Substance Evaluations

Dear members, please see the latest MedTech Europe update on the weekly ECHA news. If you impacted by any of these reviews, then please let me know at regulatory@bivda.org.uk With this email, we would like to inform you about the latest chemical developments at ECHA and kindly ask you to indicate if any of the following impact your company by…

Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026

EN ISO 14019 Sustainability Information Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EN ISO 14019 Sustainability Information

Dear members, please be advised that CEN have adopted three standards in the EN ISO 14019 series on sustainability information. These will also be adopted as British Standards. EN ISO 14019-1:2026 - Sustainability information - Part 1: General principles and requirements for validation and verification (ISO 14019-1:2026) (publication date=2026-02-18) View article... EN ISO 14019-2:2026 - Sustainability information - Part…

Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026

EU Lawmakers Approve Target to Reduce Emissions 90% by 2040 Environmental Newsletter Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU Lawmakers Approve Target to Reduce Emissions 90% by 2040

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Ben KempFebruary 20, 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