ChemRegs Newsletter – September 2026 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a summary of responses to its consultation on proposed amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation. POPs are substances that: Persist in the environment Accumulate in living organisms Pose a risk to our health and the environment Have the … Read More

ChemRegs Newsletter – August 2026 Significant Changes and Amendments to the IATA 68th Edition (2027) IATA has now published the next edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations for air and also released the list of the significant changes and amendments in these regulations that are due to come into force from 1 January 2027. IATA goes through an extensive annual … Read More

ChemRegs Newsletter – July 2026 Engineered stone campaign HSE has published new guidance on engineered stone and launched nationwide inspections as part of a major programme to tackle risks from silica dust. The dangers of working with engineered stone involves cutting, drilling, grinding or any method which creates dust when working with the stone. If the dust is inhaled, it … Read More