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Construction Products Regulation NI
Guidance Construction Products Regulation in Great Britain Guidance providing practical information for placing construction products on the GB market. From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Published 1 September 2020 Last updated 24 August 2021 — See all updates Applies to England, Scotland and Wales Contents Purpose Construction Products […]
Poisons Information Service
Guidance Submitting chemicals information to the National Poisons Information Service Information companies placing hazardous mixtures on the UK market (such as manufacturers, importers, downstream users and distributors) should submit to the National Poisons Information Service. From: Department of Health and Social Care Published 6 January 2021 Last updated 24 May 2021 — See all updates Contents […]
Easing Barriers for Chemicals EU UK Agreement
ANNEX TBT-3: CHEMICALS Article 1: Definitions For the purposes of this Annex: (a) “responsible authorities” means (i) For the Union: the European Commission; (ii) For the United Kingdom: the government of the United Kingdom. (b) “UN GHS” means the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. Article 2: Scope This Annex […]
Regulation and Licensing
Certification, Regulation and Licensing Published: 28 February 2019 From: Department of the Taoiseach For all businesses For companies sourcing products from the UK For companies importing chemicals from the UK Professional qualifications & licences to practise For all businesses Certificates, licences and authorisations are required for trade in the EU for many types of goods […]
Chemicals
Description of sector The UK chemicals sector is highly diverse, including the manufacture of commodity/bulk chemicals, speciality chemicals, polymers (plastics) and consumer chemicals (e.g. personal care and cleaning products). It is principally comprised of approximately 2,500 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and microbusinesses (employing less than 250 people); these make up 97 per cent of […]
Chemicals
Common EU Regulation Ceases Chemicals are subject to a common EU system of registration and regulation. The Health and Safety Executive is the principal UK authority. In the event of a hard no deal Brexit, UK proposes to preserve the basic legislation on the regulation of chemicals REACH. It proposes a new but equivalent regulatory […]
Chemicals Regulation UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice sets out how businesses producing, registering, importing or exporting chemicals would be affected if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) There is a large body of existing EU law relating to chemicals which protect human health and the environment, as well as enabling […]
Importing Nuclear Materials UK Post-Deal Guidance
Guidance Importing ‘relevant’ nuclear materials from the EU: licensing requirements What businesses need to do to import ‘relevant’ nuclear materials from the EU. Published 31 December 2020 From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Contents When you need a licence How to apply for a licence More information Print this page Businesses need to […]
Radioactive Sources UK No-Deal Guidance
Guidance Shipping radioactive sources between the UK and EU Some of the processes that operators need to follow when shipping radioactive sources to and from EU countries. Published 31 December 2020 From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Contents What operators need to do Importing to the UK from the EU Exporting from the […]
Dangerous Goods Regs HL Report
In Focus Published Friday, 25 September, 2020 In Focus Brexit & the EU Transport James Goddard This article summarises the provisions of new regulations which will affect the carriage of dangerous goods and the use of transportable pressure equipment at the end of the Brexit transition period. The House of Lords is due to debate the […]
Hazardous Chemicals UK No Deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is to outline the arrangements that would come into force to regulate chemicals in the unlikely event the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) with no agreement in place, with respect to the Export and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Regulation (known as the PIC Regulation). Before 29 […]
Control on Mercury UK No Deal Notes
Purpose This notice outlines the arrangements that would come into force to regulate mercury and mercury compounds and mixtures, if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal. Anthropogenic releases and emissions of mercury and mercury compounds are recognised internationally as global pollutants, causing harm to the environment and human health. Although […]
UK Commons Committee Chemicals Regulation
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Exporting Active Subtances
Guidance Written Confirmations for export of Active Substances manufactured in the UK Updated 23 August 2019 Contents 1. Purpose of the Written Confirmation 2. ‘Third Country’ status for UK manufacturers of Active Substances 3. Generation of Written Confirmations for Active Substances manufactures in the UK 4. Obtaining Written Confirmations for Active Substances manufactured in other […]
Hazardous Substances [UK]
Regulations: restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors. Published 15 April 2014 Last updated 22 July 2019 — see all updates From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Office for Product Safety and Standards, and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Contents Overview What is covered? Who is responsible for compliance? How […]
HSA Presentation on Chemicals
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Pesticides Regulation Guidance
How to comply with pesticide regulations after Brexit Make sure you meet regulations when using, producing or placing pesticides on the market after the UK leaves the EU. Published 29 January 2019 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs After EU Exit on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020), EU law will no longer apply. New laws […]
Importing Nuclear Material Guidance
Importing relevant nuclear materials from the EU if there’s no Brexit deal: licensing requirements Published 31 January 2019 Contents When you need a licence How to apply for a licence If a Brexit deal is reached Further information If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, businesses will need to apply for an import […]
Chemical Sector Guidance
The chemicals sector and preparing for EU Exit If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, and you are a company that makes, supplies or uses chemicals, there may be changes that affect your business. Published 13 February 2019 From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Contents Importing and exporting Regulation and standards […]
Civil Explosives
Businesses trading in civil explosives – Updated 21 December 2018 Contents How processes will change What this means for your business Actions you can take now Currently anyone importing civil explosives into the EU, or transferring them through the EU, requires an approval from the EU country where the transfer ends. This is called an […]
Chemicals from Outside EEA
Producing and exporting chemicals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) – Updated 21 December 2018 Contents How processes would change Imports and exports of mercury Actions you can take now Currently, the UK chemicals industry is regulated through a framework largely based on EU legislation and implemented by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The […]
UK Lords Committee Chemicals Regulation
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Chemicals Regulation UK Parliament
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EU Withdrawal Note Biocidal Products
Brussels, 23 January 2018 BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This means that unless the withdrawal agreement1 establishes another date, all Union primary and secondary law ceases to apply to the […]
REACH (Chemicals) UK 2021 Guidance
Guidance How to comply with REACH chemical regulations New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. This page tells you what you’ll need to do from 1 January 2021. It will be updated if anything changes. Check what else you […]
Fertilisers Regulation 2021 UK Guidance
Manufacturing and marketing fertilisers from 1 January 2021 How manufacturers and importers of fertilisers should prepare for changes from 1 January 2021. Published 11 March 2019 Last updated 25 February 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, The Scottish Government, and Northern Ireland Executive The UK has left the EU This […]
Hazardous Material EU Guidance 2021
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL ENVIRONMENT Brussels, 17 July 2020 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF EXPORT AND IMPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS (“PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT”) Since 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union and has become a “third country”.1 The Withdrawal Agreement2 provides […]
Chemicals REACH EU Guidance 2021
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL ENVIRONMENT DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMES Brussels, 30 March 2020 REV1 – replaces the notice dated 26 February 2019 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF CHEMICALS REGULATION UNDER REACH Since 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the […]
Detergents
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMEs Brussels, 24 July 2020 REV1 – replaces the notice dated 27 September 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF DETERGENTS Since 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union and has become […]
Hazardous Mixtures Notifications 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Submitting chemicals information to the appointed body from 1 January 2021 Guidance for companies placing hazardous mixtures on the UK market (such as manufacturers, importers, downstream users and distributors) from 1 January 2021. Published 17 December 2020 From: Department of Health and Social Care New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the […]
Radioactive Waste 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Shipping radioactive sources between the UK and EU from 1 January 2021 Some of the processes that operators will need to follow when shipping radioactive sources to and from EU countries will change from 1 January 2021. Published 25 March 2019 Last updated 17 December 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Business, Energy […]
Fertilisers 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance Manufacturing and marketing fertilisers from 1 January 2021 How manufacturers and importers of fertilisers should prepare for changes from 1 January 2021. Published 11 March 2019 Last updated 2 December 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, […]
REACH Chemicals 2021 UK Guidance
Guidance How to comply with REACH chemical regulations How to comply with the EU’s REACH chemical regulations when using, making, selling or importing chemicals in the EU, and how to prepare for 1 January 2021. Published 23 September 2015 Last updated 27 October 2020 — see all updates From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs […]
REACH Compliance 2021 UK Guidance
UK REACH, the UK’s independent chemicals regulatory framework, starts on 1 January 2021. Anyone making, selling or distributing chemicals in the UK and the EU needs to follow UK REACH and EU REACH rules. UK REACH will maintain EU REACH’s aims and principles. These include: the “no data, no market” principle the “last resort” principle on animal testing access to information for workers […]
Pesticide Regulation 2021 UK Guidance
How to comply with pesticide regulations from 1 January 2021 Make sure you meet regulations when using, producing or placing pesticides on the market after 1 January 2021. Published 29 January 2019 From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, and the transition period […]
Labelling Chemicals No Deal Notes
Purpose The purpose of this notice is to outline the arrangements that would come into force to regulate chemicals in the unlikely event the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) with no agreement in place, with respect to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures regulation (CLP) (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008). Before 29 […]