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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' May 2026 Newsletter is now available, containing several important updates on the many recent changes to the regulation framework. See CHCS May 2026 Newsletter [Posted on 15 May 2026]

New CHCS Webinar - ECHA Chem: Examining the data on the ECHA website to help with hazard and risk assessment of chemicals
CHCS are delighted to announce a new webinar, ECHA Chem – Examining the data on the ECHA website to help with hazard and risk assessment of chemicals. CHCS members can register for the webinar on the Events page of the website. [Posted on 15 May 26]

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]

Consultation on PFAS restriction opens
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened the public consultation on the restriction of use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 30 March 2026]

HSE public consultation: GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling proposal
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened a public consultation on the following substance that is the subject of a Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) proposal under the GB CLP Regulation. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 23 March 2026]

Consultation on inclusion of SVHCs on the UK Candidate List
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the Agency for UK REACH has opened a 6-week consultation on the inclusion of 15 substances of very high concern (SVHCs) on the UK REACH candidate list. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 20 March 2026]

Health and Safety Executive issues bulletin on EU CLH proposals
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an ebulletin on consultations for European Union (EU) harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) proposals. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 17 March 2026]

Information on UK REACH activity in 2025
Article 54 of the UK REACH regulation requires the Agency for UK REACH, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to report on the progress of dossier and substance evaluation by 28 February each year. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 16 March 2026]

ECHA’s Socio-Economic Analysis Committee agrees draft opinion on PFAS restriction proposal
The European Chemicals Agency’s Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (ECHA-SEAC) has agreed its draft opinion on the universal restriction proposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 13 March 2026]

UK REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026
The REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2026 were laid before Parliament on 3 March 2026 and come into force 1 April 2026. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 6 March 2026]

Draft legislation revising the GB CLP, BPR and PIC Regulations laid before Parliament
The Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 were laid before Parliament on 24 February 2026. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 27 February 2026]

New approach to the UK REACH candidate list of substances of very high concern
The UK Government has issued a Policy Paper explaining the government’s new approach to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorisation of use, under UK REACH. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 25 February 2026]

GB CLP Mandatory list (6th list) notified to WTO
The United Kingdom have issued a notice to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Technical Barriers to Trade Committee. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 13 February 2026]

UK REACH Consultation outcome
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the outcome of the consultation on extending the UK REACH transitional registration submission deadlines. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 30 December 2025]

Titanium Dioxide
On 10th December 2025, the European Commission has published a notice concerning the harmonised classification of titanium dioxide. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 11 December 2025]

EU CLP ‘Stop the Clock’ Regulation published
The so-called CLP ‘Stop the Clock’ regulation was published in the Official Journal on 26 November 2025. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 3 December 2025]

CHCS 31st AGM and 14th Annual Lectures - Recording & Slides
CHCS have now published the recording and slides from the 31st AGM and 14th Annual Lectures. CHCS members can access these on the Past Events page of the website. [Posted on 19 September 25]

DBT Survey Examining Regulatory Burdens for Businesses
On 21 October, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) launched a Call for Evidence, seeking to gain feedback on the regulatory burdens faced by businesses. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 18 November 2025]

Postponement of the UN GHS SCE meeting
The 49th Session of the UN GHS Sub-committee of Experts which was due to be held in Geneva in December 2025 has been postponed. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 14 November 2025]

EU Council agrees position to simplify chemical regulations
On 5 November, the Council set its position on the Commission's proposal to simplify the requirements for chemical products, the so-called “Omnibus VI” package. CHCS members can read more on our News Briefings page. [Posted on 7 November 2025]

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

• EU Council approves CLP simplification proposal (17 October 2025)
  
  
• Commission adopts restriction of PFAS in firefighting foams (14 October 2025)
  
  
• Update on the Annulment of the Classification of Titanium Dioxide in the EU (8 September 2025)
  
  
• DEFRA Consultation on Extending the UK REACH Transitional Registration Submission Deadlines (9 July 2025)
  
  
• European Commission update on the simplification of CLP, Cosmetics and Fertilisers Regulations (9 July 2025)
  
  
• 23rd ATP to CLP published (26 June 2025)
  
  
• HSE public consultation: chemicals legislative reform – BPR, CLP and PIC (23 June 2025)
  
  
• Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee seeks views on EU proposal to update legislation governing detergents and surfactants (9 May 2025)
  

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