OPSS Enforcement Policy Update

OPSS Enforcement Policy Update

On 22 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published an updated version of the OPSS Enforcement Policy, alongside an update to their guidance on enforcement actions and associated rights and enforcement actions (available here and here). As...
OPSS Enforcement Policy Update

ASA Guidance on Environmental Claims

On 23 June 2023, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) published an updated version of its guidance on misleading environmental claims and social responsibility. The guidance can be accessed here. The guidance is intended to help marketers interpret advertising...
OPSS Enforcement Policy Update

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...