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  • REACH - Applications for authorisation AFA015-01 – MOCA

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA015-01 Applicant : Bonaprene Products Limited Application type : Initial Substance name : 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, MbOCA) EC Number: 202-918-9 CAS Number: 101-14-4 Annex 14 Entry Number: 27 Proposed use: MbOCA is used as a reactant in the manufacture of cast polyurethanes at an... More
    Opened 8 September 2022

  • REACH – Applications for authorisation AFA019-02 – MOCA

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA019-02 Applicant : LUC (UK) Limited Application type : Initial Substance name : 2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, MbOCA) EC Number: 202-918-9 CAS Number: 101-14-4 Proposed use: Industrial use of 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA) in the manufacture of high-performance polyurethanes specifically for... More
    Opened 8 September 2022

  • REACH - Applications for authorisation AFA022-01 CrO3

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA022-01 Applicant : TCL Manufacturing Ltd (trading as Perrin & Rowe) Application type : Initial Substance name : Chromium Trioxide EC Number: 215-607-8 CAS Number: 1333-82-0 Proposed use: Industrial use of chromium trioxide for functional chrome plating with decorative character for sanitary applications . ... More
    Opened 8 September 2022

  • Building safety reforms

    The government is introducing new building safety reforms in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. HSE is now the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) as part of these reforms. Building control professionals and private sector building control organisations will have to register with BSR. Registration will open October 2023. BSR will expect professionals and organisations to demonstrate their competence to accept them onto the register. ... More
    Opened 30 August 2022

  • BSR - Operational Standards Rules consultation

    About this consultation The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will be operating as part of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) from April 2023. We want to hear your views on the proposed operational standards rules (OSRs) we are developing for building control bodies. We are consulting on: OSRs BSR monitoring arrangements including reportable data and key performance indicators (KPIs) for building control bodies ... More
    Opened 30 August 2022

  • REACH – Applications for authorisation AFA016-01 – MOCA

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA016-01 Applicant : Custom Moulded Polyurethane Limited (CMP Ltd) Application type : Initial Substance name : 2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline (MOCA, MbOCA) EC Number: 202-918-9 CAS Number: 101-14-4 Annex 14 Entry Number: 27 Proposed use: Industrial use of MbOCA as a curing agent/chain... More
    Opened 25 August 2022

  • REACH – Applications for authorisation AFA014-01 – OPnEO/NPnEO

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA014-01 Applicant : Roche Diagnostics Limited Application type : Initial Substance name : 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (Octylphenolethoxylates, OPnEO) 4-Nonylphenol, branched and linear, ethoxylated (Nonylphenolethoxylates, NPnEO) Proposed use: Use of OPnEO and NPnEO in 10 in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays used for... More
    Opened 9 August 2022

  • BSR consultation on proposed fees and charges regulations

    The Building Safety (Fees and Charges) Regulations 202[3] and charging scheme This consultation sets out the Building Safety Regulator’s proposals for the Building Safety (Fees and Charges) Regulations and an underpinning charging scheme. We will consult on these proposals over a period of 10 weeks. The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA22) establishes the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) within the Health and Safety Executive ( HSE). BSR ... More
    Opened 1 August 2022

  • Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (2018) – Post Implementation Review – Regulation 36 – Duties of Landlords

    The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (2018) are being reviewed now. Stakeholders from the housing, and gas installation and maintenance sectors are providing feedback so that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can ensure the regulations are meeting industry needs effectively. We want to hear about how the regulations are working for you. It only takes about 10 minutes to provide feedback through this questionnaire and ensure your... More
    Opened 24 May 2022

  • Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (2018) – Post Implementation Review (Regulation 2(4) - CNG stations exemption)

    HSE is currently conducting a Post-Implementation Review of The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (2018) (GSIUR) to determine whether the regulations are meeting industry needs effectively. The 2018 Amendments came into force in April 2018. The Amendment to Regulation 2(4) had the objective of exempting CNG filling stations from the majority of the requirements of GSIUR, bringing them into line with other industrial premises and providing more... More
    Opened 24 May 2022

  • UK REACH – Restriction Proposals 003 - Substances and groups of substances that pose a risk to human health if they are present in tattoo inks and permanent make-up (PMU)

    On 29 April 2021, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the Agency for UK REACH received a request under Article 69(1) of UK REACH from the Defra Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, to prepare an Annex 15 restriction dossier assessing the risks to humans from substances in tattoo ink and permanent make up (PMU). As of 4 January 2022, the European Union (EU) has restricted the presence of over 4000 potentially harmful substances in... More
    Opened 6 May 2022

  • UK REACH – Restriction Proposals 004 - Lead shot in ammunition

    On 29 April 2021, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as the Agency for UK REACH received a request under Article 69(1) of UK REACH from the Defra Secretary of State, with the consent of the Scottish Government and the Welsh Government, to prepare an Annex 15 restriction dossier assessing the risks to the environment and human health from lead in ammunition (projectiles). In the European Union (EU), a restriction has been adopted for lead in gunshot over wetlands (January 2021), and a... More
    Opened 6 May 2022

  • Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 – Post Implementation Review

    The Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 are being reviewed now. Stakeholders across a range of sectors are providing feedback so that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can ensure the regulations are meeting industry needs effectively. These regulations help keep thousands of workers safe from potentially harmful radiation. We want to hear about how the regulations are working for you. It only takes around 5-12 minutes (depending on options) to provide... More
    Opened 25 April 2022

  • REACH – Applications for authorisation AFA006-01 – TCE

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA006-01 Applicant: ENTEK International Limited Application type: Review Report Substance name: Trichloroethylene (TCE) EC Number: 201-167-4 CAS Number: 79-01-6 Proposed use: Use of trichloroethylene as an extraction solvent for removal of process oil and formation of the porous structure in polyethylene-based separators used in lead-acid batteries ... More
    Opened 17 March 2022

  • UK REACH – 1,4-dioxane RMOA - Call for evidence

    The UK REACH work programme for 2021/22 states that we will assess all the substances that have been submitted for identification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in EU REACH at the time the work programme was published (if they are not already on the UK REACH Candidate List) and consider if they are appropriate for SVHC identification in UK REACH. As a result of an initial assessment of these substances, HSE and the Environment Agency identified 4 substances requiring a... More
    Opened 9 February 2022

  • UK REACH – DOTL RMOA - Call for evidence

    The UK REACH work programme for 2021/22 states that we will assess all the substances that have been submitted for identification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in EU REACH at the time the work programme was published (if they are not already on the UK REACH Candidate List) and consider if they are appropriate for SVHC identification in UK REACH. As a result of an initial assessment of these substances, HSE and the Environment Agency identified 4 substances requiring a... More
    Opened 9 February 2022

  • UK REACH – PDDP RMOA - Call for evidence

    The UK REACH work programme for 2021/22 states that we will assess all the substances that have been submitted for identification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in EU REACH at the time the work programme was published (if they are not already on the UK REACH Candidate List) and consider if they are appropriate for SVHC identification in UK REACH. As a result of an initial assessment of these substances, HSE and the Environment Agency identified 4 substances requiring a... More
    Opened 9 February 2022

  • UK REACH – SBAA RMOA - Call for evidence

    The UK REACH work programme for 2021/22 states that we will assess all the substances that have been submitted for identification as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) in EU REACH at the time the work programme was published (if they are not already on the UK REACH Candidate List) and consider if they are appropriate for SVHC identification in UK REACH. As a result of an initial assessment of these substances, HSE and the Environment Agency identified 4 substances requiring a... More
    Opened 9 February 2022

  • CD291 - Revision of the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996

    Purpose of this consultation This consultation relates to the review of the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations 1996 (GSMR). These regulations apply to the conveyance of natural gas (majority methane and can include ethane, nitrogen, propane and carbon dioxide) through pipes to domestic and other consumers. The regulations cover four main areas: the safe management of gas flow through a network, particularly those parts supplying domestic consumers, and a... More
    Opened 28 January 2022

  • REACH – Applications for authorisation AFA005-01 – OPEO

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA005-01 Applicant : Abbott Laboratories Limited Application type : Initial Substance name : Annex 14, entry 42 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated [covering well-defined substances and UVCB substances, polymers and homologues] (4-tert-OPnEO) 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated EC Number: 618-344-0 CAS... More
    Opened 28 January 2022

  • REACH – Applications for authorisation AFA007-01 – OPEO/NPEO

    Public consultation on alternatives Reference : AFA007-01 Applicant : IDEXX Laboratories Limited Application type : Initial Substance name : Annex 14, entry 42 - 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated [covering well-defined substances and UVCB substances, polymers and homologues] (4-tert-OPnEO) 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated EC Number: 618-344-0 ... More
    Opened 28 January 2022

  • UK REACH – PFAS RMOA - Call for evidence

    The UK, Welsh and Scottish Governments have asked HSE and the Environment Agency to prepare a regulatory management options analysis (RMOA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This RMOA will investigate the risks posed by PFAS and recommend the best approach to protect human health and the environment from any identified risks. This call for evidence aims to gather information and evidence that will support HSE and the Environment Agency with the preparation of the RMOA. ... More
    Opened 1 December 2021

  • UK REACH Testing Proposal 005

    Substance name : (E)-N-{6-[(E)-({2-[2-(heptan-3-yl)-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl]ethoxy}(hydroxy)methylidene)amino]hexyl}{2-[2-(heptan-3-yl)-1,3-oxazolidin-3-yl]ethoxy}carboximidic acid CAS Number : 140921-24-0 EC Number : 925-259-5 The hazard endpoints for which vertebrate testing was propose d Repeated Dose 90-Day Oral Toxicity Study in Rodents (OECD 408) Pre-natal Developmental Toxicity Study in Rodents (OECD 414) ... More
    Opened 22 October 2021

  • Panel Member Recruitment for Interim Residents’ Panel

    As part of the planned building safety reforms, HSE must set up a Residents’ Panel. This will give residents an ongoing voice to help shape the work of the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in England. Meanwhile, we’re setting up an Interim Residents’ Panel that will help us: prepare for the new regulatory framework set up the Residents’ Panel Please use the online survey below to tell us whether you are applying as an... More
    Opened 6 October 2021

  • UK REACH – restriction proposals 002 - Call for evidence: substances in tattoo inks and permanent make-up (PMU)

    We are gathering information and evidence to support the development of a UK REACH restriction dossier (report) on risks to human health arising from the use of certain pigments and other substances in tattoo ink and permanent make-up (PMU). UK REACH came into force at the end of the EU exit transition period (31st December 2020) and regulates the access of chemicals to the GB market. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, EU REACH continues to regulate the access of chemicals to the... More
    Opened 3 September 2021

  • REACH - Publication of HSE’s draft recommendation (2021) for Annex 14 (the Authorisation List) - Disodium octaborate

    Draft recommendation (2021) for inclusion of substances in Annex 14 of UK REACH Periodically, HSE is required to recommend priority substances to be included on the authorisation list (Annex 14) of UK REACH. Before submitting this recommendation, HSE is required to make it publicly available on its website, inviting all interested parties to comment. HSE will update its recommendation, taking account of any comments received during this period. Two substances are... More
    Opened 31 August 2021

  • REACH - Publication of HSE’s draft recommendation 2021 for Annex 14 (the Authorisation List) - Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP)

    Draft recommendation (2021) for inclusion of substances in Annex 14 of UK REACH Periodically, HSE is required to recommend priority substances to be included on the authorisation list (Annex 14) of UK REACH. Before submitting this recommendation, HSE is required to make it publicly available on its website, inviting all interested parties to comment. HSE will update its recommendation, taking account of any comments received during this period. Two substances are... More
    Opened 31 August 2021

  • UK REACH – restriction proposals 001 - Questions for the call for evidence for the lead shot ammunition

    We are gathering information and evidence to support the development of a UK REACH restriction dossier (report) on risks to the environment and human health of the use of lead in ammunition (projectiles) in all habitats in Great Britain (GB; England, Scotland, Wales). Military and non-civilian use of ammunition is excluded. UK REACH came into force at the end of the EU exit transition period (31 st December 2020) and regulates the access of chemicals to the GB market. Under the Northern... More
    Opened 23 August 2021

  • UK REACH Testing Proposal 001

    Substance name : 2-ethylhexyl 10-ethyl-4,4-dimethyl-7-oxo-8-oxa-3,5-dithia-4-stannatetradecanoate CAS Number : 57583-35-4 EC Number : 260-829-0 The hazard endpoint for which vertebrate testing was proposed Genetic toxicity in vivo (comet assay in liver and duodenum combined with bone marrow micronucleus evaluation) Parties concerned are invited to provide scientifically valid information and... More
    Opened 16 August 2021

  • UK REACH Testing Proposal 003

    Substance name : hexyl salicylate CAS Number : 6259-76-3 EC Number : 228-408-6 The hazard endpoint for which vertebrate testing was proposed Sub-chronic toxicity in the rat (90-day): oral (using OECD Test Guideline 408) Deviation: an additional reproductive toxicity cohort of females will be included to cover the endpoints of a reproduction/developmental screening test according to OECD TG 421; males of the toxicity... More
    Opened 16 August 2021
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