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Consultation on proposed amendments to the regulatory framework for explosive precursors and poisons under the 1972 Poisons Act
The Home Office has opened a consultation seeking views on a package of proposed amendments to strengthen the regulatory framework for explosives precursors and poisons, under the Poisons Act 1972. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 22 October 2026]

CHCS' October 2026 Newsletter is now available, containing several important updates on the many recent changes to the regulation framework. See CHCS October 2026 Newsletter [Posted on 22 October 2026]

Technical Consultation on the Alternative Transitional Registration (ATRm) for UK REACH
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has issued a ‘technical consultation’ seeking comments on draft legal provisions to introduce ‘policy conclusions’ set out in the Government response to the 2024 consultation, on the UK REACH Alternative Transitional Registration Model (ATRm). CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 6 October 2026]

Consultation on proposed changes to the control of Gamma Butyrolactone and 1,4-Butanediol
The Home Office and the Government of Northern Ireland have issued a Consultation on proposed changes to the control of Gamma Butyrolactone (GBL, CAS 96-48-0) and 1,4-Butanediol (1,4-BD, CAS 110-63-4). CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 2 October 2026]

CHCS Webinar: Country-specific safety data sheet requirements, Latin America
CHCS have now published the recording from CHCS webinar Country-specific safety data sheet requirements, Latin America. CHCS members can access the recording on the Past Events page of the website.[Posted 18 September 26]

EU provisional agreement on the Chemicals Omnibus Proposal
Following the negotiations between the representatives of the three EU institutions an agreement on the compromise text was reached as regards to simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 1 July 2026]

Substances of Very High Concern added to UK REACH Candidate List
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the Agency for UK REACH has included 15 substances/groups of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) on the UK REACH Candidate List. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 30 June 2026]

CHCS Webinar - ECHA Chem: Examining the data on the ECHA website to help with hazard and risk assessment of chemicals
CHCS have now published the recording from CHCS Webinar ECHA Chem – Examining the data on the ECHA website to help with hazard and risk assessment of chemicals. CHCS members can access the recording on the Past Events page of the website. [Posted 3 June 26]

Consultation and Call for Evidence: UK Fertiliser legislation
The UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments, and the Northern Ireland Executive (collectively referred to as ‘all four governments’) are consulting on proposals to repeal existing fertiliser product legislation and replace it with a new regulatory framework. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 21 May 2026]

Publication of GB MCL technical reports
The latest batch of Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) technical reports is now available for download. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 19 May 2026]

CHCS Webinar - ECHA Chem: Exploring the ECHA website to help with classification of substances and mixtures
CHCS have now published the recording from CHCS Webinar ECHA Chem – Exploring the ECHA website to help with classification of substances and mixtures. CHCS members can access the recording on the Past Events page of the website. [Posted on 15 May 26]

EU REACH revision abandoned
On 27 April 2026, the European Union (EU) Environment Commissioner announced that that the plan to overhaul the REACH Regulation would not go ahead. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 7 May 2026]

Proposed changes to Annex 1 of the GB Persistent Organic Pollutants regulations
The United Kingdom has notified the World Trade Organisation, Technical Barriers to Trade (WT0-TBT) Committee of a proposed amendment to Annex 1 of assimilated regulation (EU) 2019/1021, on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 5 May 2026]

CHCS Webinar - Clean Products, New Rules: What the Detergent and Surfactant Regulation (EU) 2026/405 means for your business
CHCS have now published the recording from CHCS Webinar, Clean Products, New Rules. CHCS members can access the recording on the Past Events page of the website. [Posted on 23 April 26]

Government Publishes Response to UK REACH Chemical Registration Reform Consultation
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has published its summary of responses and formal government response to the consultation on an Alternative Transitional Registration Model (ATRm) for UK REACH, in an update to the consultation page dated 30 March 2026. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 8 April 2026]

Endocrine Disruptors - 1st CHCS Video

We have produced our first video for members: "Endocrine Disruptors", which is available to members free-of-charge.

This introductory video explains the various components of the human endocrine system and how they interact, to help understand the mechanisms of endocrine disruptors on human systems.

The video is just over 10 minutes long.

For access to the video, please visit: Endocrine Disruptors Video.

[Posted on 1 July 2019]

CHCS News Summary

• Consultation on PFAS restriction opens (30 March 2026)
  
  
• HSE public consultation: GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling proposal (23 March 2026)
  
  
• Consultation on inclusion of SVHCs on the UK Candidate List (20 March 2026)
  
  
• Health and Safety Executive issues bulletin on EU CLH proposals (17 March 2026)
  
  
• Information on UK REACH activity in 2025 (16 March 2026)
  
  
• ECHA’s Socio-Economic Analysis Committee agrees draft opinion on PFAS restriction proposal (13 March 2026)
  
  
• UK REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (6 March 2026)
  
  
• Draft legislation revising the GB CLP, BPR and PIC Regulations laid before Parliament (27 February)
  
  
• New approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern (25 February 2026)
  
  
• GB CLP Mandatory list (6th list) notified to WTO (13 February 2026)
  
  

CHCS Members can read these News items, and older posts, on the CHCS News Briefings page.