On 16 July 2026, the UK government formally announced a further extension of the UK REACH transitional registration deadlines.

On July 21, 2026, UK HSE published its agency opinion on the restriction proposal for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams.

On June 29, 2026, the UK's Department for Business and Trade submitted a notification (G/TBT/N/GBR/123) to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, announcing a proposed amendment to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 that would permit the use of cobalt in specific toy components under strictly limited conditions.

The deadline for submitting comments is 20 August 2026.

On June 15, 2026, the HSE added 15 substances/substance groups of very high concern (SVHCs) to the UK REACH Candidate List.

EU and GB biocides regulations have extended key deadlines and data protection periods. Here's what the changes mean for compliance and market access.

On 21 May 2026, the UK brought into force the Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Regulations, amending the GB CLP Regulation.

On March 30, 2026, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) published the government response to the consultation on the UK REACH Alternative Transitional Registration Model (ATRm), announcing the cancellation of the originally planned requirement for companies to submit additional use and exposure information.

On March 11, 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched its first public consultation on adding Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) to the UK REACH Candidate List since Brexit. The consultation includes 15 proposed SVHCs, and companies have until April 20, 2026, to submit comments or supporting information. For companies placing chemicals on the market in Great Britain, this is a meaningful signal of how UK REACH is evolving.

On 18 March 2026, UK launched a public consultation on amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulations.