HSE Consultations Hub

Welcome to the HSE Consultations Hub. This site will help you find and participate in consultations that interest you.

Recently updated consultations are displayed below. Alternatively, you can search for consultations by keyword, postcode, interest etc.

Archive: An archive of our previous consultations is available at The National Archive.

Open Consultations

  • UK REACH Testing Proposal 010

    Substance Name : Reaction mass of 2,2'[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene)]bisoxirane and Phenol-formaldehyde polymer, oxiranylmethyl ether and Phenol, 4,(1-methylethylidene)bis-, polymer with 2,2' [(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene)]bis[oxirane] and 2,2',...

    Closes 20 September 2025

  • GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR) – Anticoagulant rodenticide product renewals – assessment of alternatives

    Applicant: Various rodenticide product authorisation holders Substance name: Anticoagulant rodenticides Difethialone (CAS 104653-34-1, EC 600-594-7) Difenacoum (CAS 56073-07-5, EC 259-978-4) Bromadiolone (CAS 28772-56-7, EC 249-205-9) ...

    Closes 30 September 2025

  • PFAS in firefighting foam (FFF) restriction proposal

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as the Agency for UK REACH, has assessed the risks linked with using per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams (FFF). This work was carried out at the request of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra),...

    Closes 18 February 2026

Closed Consultations

  • Applications for authorisation AFA069-01 - CT

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA069-01 Applicant: AB Connectors LTD Application Type: Initial Substance Name: Chromium trioxide EC Number: 215-607-8 CAS Number:...

    Closed 29 August 2025

  • HSE Chemicals Legislative Reform Proposals

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertakes a wide range of regulatory functions fundamental to enabling a safe and healthy workplace. We are dedicated to protecting people and places and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives. Our role goes beyond worker protection to include public...

    Closed 18 August 2025

  • Regulatory proposals for Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage and offshore hydrogen production

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertakes a wide range of regulatory functions fundamental to enabling a safe and healthy workplace. We are dedicated to protecting people and places, and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives. Our role goes beyond worker protection to include public...

    Closed 13 August 2025

  • REACH - Applications for authorisation AFA068-01 - CT

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA068-01 Applicant: ACF Howell Application Type: Initial Substance Name: Chromium trioxide EC Number: 215-607-8 CAS Number:...

    Closed 7 August 2025

  • REACH - Applications for authorisation AFA067-01 - OPEO

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA067-01 Applicant: Abbott Laboratories Limited Application Type: Review Report Substance Name: Annex 14, entry 42 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated [covering...

    Closed 7 August 2025