What's New

Mainly spread by wild animals in parts of west or central Africa, and first identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1970, monkeypox has suddenly appeared in 14 countries with, for the first time, the virus being found in people with no clear connection to the usual countries of origin.

The UK REACH Regulations have finally been consolidated into one piece of legal text.

The 18th Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to the Regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) has been adopted under the new procedures for adoption of delegated acts.

The Department for Transport (DfT) have extended the authorisation for the remote delivery of Dangerous Goods Driver Training.

From 14 October 2022, companies will be expected to comply with new changes to REACH information requirements.

A father and daughter have received a suspended custodial sentence after a fire at their removals business in Evenwood led to serious property damage and the evacuation of several neighbouring homes.

Ensure Asbestos Management Ltd, an asbestos management company, has been fined and two of its employees have been jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure during a major refurbishment project in Plymouth.

A policy statement has been published as the Government aims to embed protections and enhancements for the environment in policymaking.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has updated its guidance on how to complete an air emissions risk assessment.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has published The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009: Authorisation 992.