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  • An alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH

    We are seeking views on an ATRm for the UK REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals) regulation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Amendments to the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulation

    Requesting comments on proposed changes to the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulation, including changes to waste limits and specific exemptions.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Sun tanning lamps: exemption for lead as the activator

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for lead as the activator in sun tanning lamps.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Industrial monitoring and control instruments: exemption for cadmium anodes in Hersch cells

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for cadmium anodes in Hersh cells used in industrial monitoring and control instruments.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Glass frit binder for assembly of gas lasers: exemption for lead and cadmium

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for use of lead in glass frit binder for assembly of gas lasers.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Atomic absorption spectroscopy lamps: exemption for lead and cadmium

    Exemption renewal under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulations for use of lead and cadmium in atomic absorption spectroscopy lamps.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Amendments to the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) regulations

    Requesting comments on proposed changes to the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) regulations

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • UK REACH: rationale for priorities

    An explanation of the rationale used to prioritise substances for potential regulatory action under UK REACH.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020: policy statement

    How the government is implementing The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020 in Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Cruiser SB emergency registration report

    These reports contain the Health and Safety Executive’s advice on the use of Cruiser SB on the UK’s sugar beet crops.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Solway Tweed River Basin Management Plan

    These documents provide information on how the water environment is managed in the English part of the Solway Tweed River Basin District.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • River basin planning programmes of measures: mechanisms summary

    Information on the mechanisms (policy, legal or financial tools) that underpin the draft summary programme of measures which translate measures into outcomes for the water environment.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • UK REACH: alternative transitional registration model (ATRm)

    Outlines our plans for an alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Draft evaluations of 3 chemical substances proposed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): call for comments

    Requesting comments on a draft risk profile and risk management evaluations for 3 chemical substances proposed as POPs to the UN’s POP review committee.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • River basin planning process overview

    How the draft river basin management plans have been updated and a summary of the programmes of measures.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • The use of lead and cadmium in ion selective electrodes

    Seeking your views on an application to exempt the use of lead and cadmium in ion selective electrodes from the RoHS Regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • River basin planning: draft river basin management plans

    We want your views on the draft plans to help shape the management of the water environment. They will help us update the current river basin management plans.

    • From: Environment Agency
    • Updated:
  • UK REACH authorisation list: dicyclohexyl phthalate

    Call for evidence seeking information on the use of dicyclohexyl phthalate.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK REACH authorisation list: disodium octaborate

    Call for evidence seeking information on the use of disodium octaborate.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Assessment of the F gas Regulation in Great Britain

    A report on the effects of Regulation 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases (F gases) in Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government