The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced important changes to the chemical lists under the Great Britain (GB) Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. The changes were recently announced and took effect on 28 August 2026. These amendments introduce new chemicals subject to the Prior Informed Consent procedure, caused by updates to the Stockholm and […]

The EU is proposing changes to the CLP Regulation to align it with the latest GHS revisions.On 17 August 2026, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Delegated Regulation proposing amendments to Annexes I, III, IV, V, VI and VIII of the CLP Regulation.The objective is to align the EU […]

On June 15, 2026, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) added 15 new substances and substance groups to the UK REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). This update represents a significant expansion of the list and may affect manufacturers, importers, and distributors who market substances and mixtures in the UK market. […]