Defra has announced a consultation to seek stakeholder views on various proposals to extend the UK REACH transitional deadlines, currently set to expire in October 2026 / 2028 / 2030.
EU COM publishes Chemicals Package including ‘Action Plan for the EU Chemicals Industry’ and the ‘Sixth Omnibus on Chemicals (Part 1); with proposals to simplify certain rules set under the CLP Regulation, the Cosmetics Products Regulation and the Fertilising Products Regulation
The draft amendment has been produced in accordance with the provisions of the UK REACH Regulations, regarding Annex 17 of UK REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council
The UK Parliament
Environmental Audit Committee has launched an Inquiry into PFAS. Submissions of written evidence can be made up to 26 May.
The announcement mentions that….“Members will be considering whether enough is being done to understand fully the risks of PFAS in the UK and whether research institutions and the Environment Agency are equipped to monitor their impact”.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has recently published the Statutory Instrument amending the UK REACH fees payable to the UK REACH Agency (The Health and Safety Executive). The Statutory Instrument (2025 No. 299), laid before Parliament on 10 March, will enter into force on 1 April 2025.
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