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A cross-government, science-led plan to understand impacts of PFAS on public health and the environment, with coordinated actions to minimise risks.
Foreword Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called…
Seeking views on proposals to extend the current UK REACH submission deadlines for transitional registrations.
Introduction This document provides a summary of the responses received by…
Seeking views on a proposal to amend the phasedown schedule for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in Great Britain to support the UK’s climate goals.
An explanation of the rationale used to prioritise substances for potential regulatory action under UK REACH.
A co-ordinated multi-annual Great Britain control plan for pesticide residues in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Information on the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and the UK's obligations.
A policy approach to address persistent, mobile, toxic, or very persistent, very mobile concerns to support managing risks from poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances.
We want your views on our proposals for a new standard rules permit for research and development at a Part A(1) installation.
Consultation on an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead solder in control units of combustion engines.
Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for cadmium in helium lasers for Raman spectroscopy
Consultation for an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead use in bearings and bushes of diesel or gaseous fuelled internal combustion engines.
Consultation on an exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations to use mercury in discharge lamps for special purposes.
This report contains the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet crops.
We are seeking views on an ATRm for the UK REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals) regulation.
Requesting comments on proposed changes to the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulation, including changes to waste limits and specific exemptions.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead as the activator in sun tanning lamps.
Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for cadmium anodes in Hersh cells used in industrial monitoring and control instruments.
Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for use of lead in glass frit binder for assembly of gas lasers.
Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for use of lead and cadmium in atomic absorption spectroscopy lamps.
Requesting comments on proposed changes to the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) regulations
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