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RoHS Exemptions: A Pack 29 Review, a New Draft Directive, and a December 2026 Deadline
Two RoHS exemption reviews are under way, and one deadline is already fixed: exemption 6(a) for lead in steel expires for categories 8, 9…
Read More →ECHA’s Draft List of 700 Substances of Concern in Packaging: What It Means Beyond REACH
A draft list of roughly 700 candidate substances of concern in packaging has been through informal consultation. No legal effect yet, but a report…
Read More →The EU-Wide PFAS Restriction: Where the Biggest PFAS Proposal in REACH History Actually Stands
RAC has adopted its final opinion and SEAC's is expected by the end of 2026. Here's where the EU-wide universal PFAS restriction actually stands,…
Read More →A Major CLP Rewrite Is Coming: What the Draft GHS Revisions 8 to 11 Amendment Changes
A substantial draft CLP amendment aligning with UN GHS revisions 8 to 11 is out for comment. New hazard classes, revised sensitisation criteria and…
Read More →Draft UK POPs Regulations 2026: The Biggest Item on the Horizon for Defence Clients
The draft UK POPs (Amendment) Regulations 2026 covers MCCPs, long-chain PFCAs, UV-328, Dechlorane Plus and chlorpyrifos, with time-limited exemptions flagged for defence and aerospace.…
Read More →One Week Left: The UK REACH Candidate List Consultation Closes 20 August
The consultation on six substances proposed for the UK REACH Candidate List closes at 23:59 on 20 August. Here's what to do before the…
Read More →EU Enforcement Is Turning Towards Imported Articles: What This Means for Defence Importers
ECHA's 2026-27 enforcement programme specifically prioritises imports, following a 16% non-compliance finding among checked imported products. Supplier declarations alone are becoming a weak assurance…
Read More →Resorcinol’s New Endocrine Disruptor Classification: What It Means Under REACH
Resorcinol has been given a Category 1 endocrine disruptor classification under CLP. Cosmetics get the headlines, but the bigger story is what it signals…
Read More →The SDS You Approved Three Years Ago: Is It Still Valid?
An SDS reflects the regulatory picture on the day it was written, and that picture keeps moving. New SVHCs, CLP updates, GHS revisions and…
Read More →HSE Consultation: Six Substances Proposed for the UK REACH Candidate List — Deadline 20 August
HSE has six substances under consultation for the UK REACH Candidate List, with responses due by 23:59 on 20 August. Here's what they are,…
Read More →Two New Additions to the Candidate List: n-Hexane and Bisphenol AF
n-Hexane and bisphenol AF have both been added to the Candidate List this year. Here's when, why, who it's likely to affect, and what…
Read More →Beware ‘We’re REACH Compliant’: Why Supplier Claims Need Evidence, Not Trust
A sales rep telling you a product is "REACH compliant" isn't evidence of anything. Here's why you should always ask for proof, and why…
Read More →Authorisation Reviews: The Overlooked UK REACH Risk
While PFAS dominates the headlines, existing UK REACH authorisation obligations are easy to overlook. A June update including a chromium trioxide decision is a…
Read More →GB CLP Notification Requirement Removed: What Changes and What Doesn’t
GB has scrapped the HSE classification and labelling notification requirement. Here's what's actually changed, what still applies, and why GB, Northern Ireland and the…
Read More →PFAS in Firefighting Foams: The Next UK REACH Milestone
The next significant UK REACH milestone is the expected consultation on restricting PFAS in firefighting foams. Here's what it means and how to prepare…
Read More →UK PFAS and PFOS: Where Regulation Stands in 2026
PFAS and PFOS remain one of the most active areas of UK chemical regulation this year. Here's where restrictions currently stand and what businesses…
Read More →The 15 New UK REACH Candidate List Entries: Full Substance List
The 15 substances added to the UK REACH Candidate List on 15 June 2026 are now confirmed. Here's the full list — substance names,…
Read More →HSE Adds 15 New Substances to the UK SVHC Candidate List Following ECHA Alignment
The first tranche under HSE's new fast-tracked process has landed: 15 substances already on ECHA's Candidate List have now been added to the UK…
Read More →UK REACH Transitional Registration Deadlines Extended
A further amendment to UK REACH extends the transitional registration deadlines to a new staggered timeline. Here's what's changing and what it means for…
Read More →What Good Communication in the Supply Chain Looks Like
Most compliance gaps come from information not moving properly through the supply chain, not from businesses ignoring their obligations. Here's what good practice actually…
Read More →What to Do When a Substance Appears on the Authorisation List
Landing on the Authorisation List is a bigger deal than the Candidate List — it means a specific use can't continue past a sunset…
Read More →The UK’s First PFAS Plan: What It Means for Industry
The UK has published its first dedicated PFAS Plan, built around three pillars covering sources, pathways and exposure. Here's what it sets out and…
Read More →UK HSE to Align SVHC Assessments and Candidate List Inclusions with ECHA
From February 2026, HSE will track ECHA's SVHC identification decisions directly, closing the gap between the UK and EU Candidate Lists. Here's what it…
Read More →The Alternative Transitional Registration Model for UK REACH Has Been Published
The Government's response to the ATRm consultation is out, easing duplicated registration burdens carried over from EU REACH. Here's what the model actually changes.
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