What's New

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published a report reviewing the terminology of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

AH Worth Ltd has been ordered to pay over £300,000 in fines and fees after employees were exposed to sulphur dioxide (SO2) gas released as a result of poor planning and unsafe systems of work during the commissioning and operation of a new potato processing line.

The HSE is inviting interested parties to submit information and evidence to support the development of a UK REACH restriction dossier on risks to the environment and human health of the use of lead in ammunition in Great Britain.

As more people return to the workplace, the Health and Safety Executive is urging businesses to ensure good ventilation in their workplaces to minimise the risk of coronavirus.

We reported recently that parts of the Coronavirus Act 2020 were expected to be repealed as the Government prepared to set out its latest plan for dealing with Covid-19 (see Government outlines next steps in its Covid response).

Yorkshire Water has been fined a total of £150,000 and ordered to pay £36,506.25 costs, after pleading guilty to illegally discharging sewage effluent into a national nature reserve.

Measures from the Coronavirus Act 2020 are expected to be repealed as the Government sets out its plans for dealing with the pandemic during the autumn and winter months.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) have published the significant changes to the 63rd edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR).

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have updated their REACH registration guidance, which is now on version 4.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has recently updated the poison centre notification format.