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 18 August 2025 and sought views on HSE’s proposals to update 3 chemicals regulations for which is it responsible:
- GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR)
- GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging (GB CLP)
- GB Prior Informed Consent for the export and import of hazardous chemicals (GB PIC)
The response includes consideration of using powers in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2026 to make legislative changes.
View the consultation response.
Please contact chemicals.reform@hse.gov.uk if you have any questions.
