Defra to Take Action on Flushability of Wipes

Defra to Take Action on Flushability of Wipes

The CTPA among other organisation’s have received a letter from The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, regarding the flushability of wipes.  The letter firmly states that the Government’s position on single-use...
Defra to Take Action on Flushability of Wipes

UK REACH Statutory Instrument for deadline extension

On 20 April 2023, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) introduced a draft statutory instrument (SI) into the parliamentary process seeking to formally extend the deadlines for registration under UK REACH. The UK REACH deadlines following the...
Defra to Take Action on Flushability of Wipes

Defra to propose a ban on plastic in wipes

On 4th April 2023, the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published its Policy Paper: ‘Plan for Water: Our Integrated Plan for Delivering Clean and Plentiful Water’ (this can be accessed here). The plan includes a proposal to ban...
Defra to Take Action on Flushability of Wipes

Updates on UK REACH

NOTE: There haven’t yet been any official publications from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) nor the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on these updates, the following information is CTPA’s current understanding from their direct...
Defra to Take Action on Flushability of Wipes

Overview of the UK Chemicals Strategy

On 31 January 2023, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs published its Environmental Improvement Plan 2023. Within this document, there is a explanation of what the UK Chemicals Strategy will cover. The UK Chemicals Strategy is due to be...