UK REACH Work Programme 2024/2025 Published by HSE

UK REACH Work Programme 2024/2025 Published by HSE

On 20 March 2025, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published its 2024/2025 work programme under the UK Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation. The programme is available here for reference. Below is a brief rundown of the key...
EU Draft 7th CMR Omnibus Notified to WTO

EU Draft 7th CMR Omnibus Notified to WTO

On 24 June 2024, the EU Commission notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the draft 7th CMR Omnibus amending the Annexes to the EU Cosmetic Products Regulation (CPR) in order to implement the 21st Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to the EU Classification...
Thailand updates cosmetic ingredients list

Thailand updates cosmetic ingredients list

Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved changes to its list of prohibited and restricted cosmetic ingredients, aligning the country with updates to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Cosmetic Directive (ACD). The amendments took...
UK REACH Work Programme 2024/2025 Published by HSE

New GB MCL Notified to WTO

On 25 March 2024, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notified (accessed here) to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) the proposed amendments (accessed here) to the GB Mandatory Classification List (MCL), which will introduce new mandatory classifications under the...
21st ATP to EU CLP Published

21st ATP to EU CLP Published

On 5th January 2024, the EU Commission published on the 21st Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. The official regulation can be viewed here.  The legislation amends Annex V of EU CLP...